Elk Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 251 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/21/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost INSTALLATION OF BELT DRIVE. EE WAS INSTALLING COVER OVER WINCH BRAKE. EE STEPPED OVER AND SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF DRIVE. HIT ON LEFT KNEE; KNEE STRAIN.
04/11/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non injury roof fall occurred in the 5th west longwall tailgate entry. The fall measured from the last shield outby for 12 feet. 6' high, and 19 1/2' wide. Burrell cars are located in the tailgate e...
04/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall was found by the fireboss on his weekly examination. The fall was in the west mains #1 entry at x-cut 30. The fall measured 25' by 25' and 6 to 6 1/2' high.
04/03/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Aggravated old knee injury while walking in section, left knee cap hurts when walking uphill or downhill.
03/11/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Working on gob plate in tailgate, rock fell between shields and hit ee between shoulder blades on upper back. No cuts just bruises.
03/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 324d lost Employees had installed double row of timber inby x-cut 25 in #1 entry of West Mains. And were setting the last timber on breaker row 20' outby roof fall. The inby roof fall caved higher taking out th...
03/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None a non injury roof fall in #7 entry between #26 and #25 crosscut of the west mains. 20' long x 18' wide x 7 1/2 to 8' high.
03/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost While loading material (belt splicing equipment) in a pickup employee strained his back.
03/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 14d lost Removing vic coupler from 8"" wter line. When the coupler came apart the pipe dropped on the other end out of the chain hanger, lifting the pipe and pinched EE's finger between the roof and pipe. The...
03/03/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall occurred in the 5th west, longwall, MMU-010. In the #1 entry from the shield tips outby for 12 to 15 feet 6 1/2 to 7' high and 18 feet wide. Travel was blocked off longwall face...
02/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee was helping mechanic trouble shoot suction problem on roof bolter. EE was checking automatic dump box, when he asked the operator to close the box. The box lid closed on his right middle fing...
02/10/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall occurred in the 5th west longwall MMU 010, in the #1 entry from the shield tips outby for 33 feet. The fall measured 6 1/2' to 8' high, 18' wide. Additional roof support had bee...
12/14/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE reported that he twisted his left knee after stepping on a chunk of coal lying in the roadway in his section.
12/10/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee was carrying timber and shoveling coal and felt pain in right shoulder. Getting physical therapy for pain.
12/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Three employees were working to remove a cable tray from the stageloader. Victim was holding the nut on the last bolt when, as the bolt was loosened, the tray swiveled smashing his little finger on hi...
11/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EE WAS THROWING MINER CABLE OFF MINER WHEN EE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.
11/21/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A NON-INJURY BUMP OCCURED IN THE 4 WEST TAILGATE, MMM-010 BETWEEN #7 AND #8 CROSSCUT IN THE #3 EXIT. VENTILATION CONTROLS WERE DAMAGED AND OUT 1 HOUR, WAS REQUIRED TO RESTORE A STEPPING AND SECTION RE...
11/13/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A bounce occured in the tailgate of the 4 west panel, mmu 010 between #8 and #9 x-cut.
11/09/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A BOUNCE OCCURRED IN 3 WEST TAILGATE X-CUT 9 INBY TO LW, 4 WEST PANEL MMU, 010, A DISTANCE OF 50' TO FACE. VENTILATION CONTROLS WERE DAMAGED AND OVER 1 HOUR WAS REQUIRED TO RESTOR VENTILATION TO THE L...
11/08/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN EXAMINATION OF THE 3W TAILGATE FOUND DETERIORATING ROOF AND RIBS IN TEH #2 AND #3 ENTRY INBY X-CUT 8. THE LONGWALL TRAVELWAY WAS UNSAFE AND THE SECTION WAS NOTIFIED AND IMPLEMENTED TAILGATE BLOCKAG...
11/04/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE WEST MAINS. INTAKE ROADWAY AT X-CUT 11, THE #2 ENTRY. FALL MEASURED 24' LONG BY 20' WIDE, 6 1/2 TO 7' HIGH.
10/01/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost EE injured his elbow while attempting to remove a fitting on the roof bolter in 5 west section. He was working on removing flow meter when he felt/ heard a pop in his left arm below the elbow.
09/19/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost EE WAS HOOKING CHAIN FROM TAILGATE DRIVE TO SHIELD WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, HIT THE TOP OF THE TAILGATE DRIVE AND LANDED ON THE BACK OF EE'S LEG. THIS RESULTED IN A COMPOUND FRACTURE...
08/17/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG. EMPLOYEE BELIEVES PAIN CAUSED BY RIDING ON TRACTOR WITH FOAM FILLED TIRES BOUNCING AND JARRING FROM HOLES IN ROADWAY.
07/30/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO LIFT A TIMBER ONTO A CAP PIECE IN PREPARATION TO CUT IT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. BACK STRAIN, MEDICAL TREATMENT, PHYSICAL THERAPY.
07/29/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost RIB SCREEN WAS BEING INSTALLED WHEN THE BOLTER OPERATOR DROPPED THE DRILL STEEL. EE BENT OVER TO GET STEEL AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE RT. FOOT. 20 STITCHES WERE REQUI...
07/28/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO HIS FOREMAN AT THE BATH HOUSE AFTER HIS SHIFT, WHILE HE WAS OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR ON HIS SHIFT HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY & HIS HEAD STRUCK THE ROOF OF THE CAB. NECK STRAIN.
06/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE ONTO TRAILER AND FELT PAIN IN MID-SECTION. SCHEDULED FOR HERNIA SURGERY
06/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE WEST MAINS RETURN IN THE #7 ENTRY X-CUT 29. THE FALL MEASURED 25'LONG X 14'WIDE X 8-12'HIGH. ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON THE LOW SIDE OF ENTRY A...
06/06/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING RIB SCREEN IN THE 5 WEST MINE SECTION MMU-001, WHEN THERE WAS A RIB ROLL THAT PINCHED HIS RT. FINGER BETWEEN A PIECE OF COAL & THE BOLTER. EE'S FINGER REQUIRED 6 STAPLES TO CLO...
05/14/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost ROOF BOLTING IN CAVE AREA, WHILE INSTALLING A 6' ROD BOLT INTO HOLE EE HAD DRILLED, FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER & ARM PIT. WENT TO DR,DR SUGGESTED PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR 1 WEEK AND THEN REEVALUATE.
05/09/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM THE FACE AFTER INSTALLING VENT TUBES WHEN A PIECE OF COAL, 3'X3'X 1' FELL OFF THE RIB HITTING EE IN THE NECK AND BACK OF LEGS. FINISHED SHIFT, WENT IN FOR XRAYS AND IS WAITING...
05/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS LOWERING HIS DIRTY CLOTHES BASKET AND HOOKED SECOND CLOTHES BASKET, EYE BOLT BROKE ON 2ND BASKET & FELL HITTING EE ON TOP OF HEAD. 2 & 1/2"" LACERATION, 9 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.
05/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost WHILE LIFTING A TOP ROLLER DURING A BELT MOVE, EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA. HERNIA SURGERY 5/7/04.
04/21/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN WEST MAINS MINER SECTION MMU 002, IN THE #2 ENTRY X-CUT 27. THE FALL MEASURED 31' LONG X 46' WIDE X 8' TO 12' HIGH.
04/20/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS POSITIONED BETWEEN BOLTER AND LEFT RIB INSTALLING A RIB SCREEN WHEN A PIECE OF COAL 30"" LONG, 7"" THICK AND 10"" WIDE FELL OFF THE RIB HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD AND FACE AND SLID DOWN HIS RIGHT...
04/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHEN PULLING OUT SLIDE IMPACT ROLLER FROM UNDER WASTE BELT, ROLLER SLIPPED AND PINCHED RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN SLIDE AND FRAME. FOUR STITCHES TO CLOSE LACERATION.
04/13/2004 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 18d lost EE WAS ASSISTING IN SETTING STEEL ARCHES AT THE RETURN AIR SHAFT. HE WAS GUIDING THE 3 1/2 SCOOP INTO THE LEG ON THE ARCH TO INSTALL THE SPREADER PIPE AND BOLT. AS THE LEG WAS MOVED IN, HE PLACED HI...
03/27/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE & CO-WORKER WERE CUTTING A TIMBER, ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH THE TIMBER THE BLADE BOUND RIP IN THE CUT AND WHEN IT CAME FREE THE BLADE CAME OUT OF THE CUT LANDING ON EE'S LEFT THUMB CAUSING A LACERATIO...
03/25/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The #1 shield was pulled in on 3 west LW MMU 010, and rock came off t he shield, knocking out timber between the shield and crib built in the walkway, the distance measured 6 1/2 feet between shield a...
03/22/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None EE was drilling in the #2 face of the west mains MMU 002. The roof had fallen in a dome slope while being mined and measured to be 14' high. Roof mats and screen were installed, while drilling for a r...
03/18/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Due to roof conditions and and floor heave the #1 shield tip on the 3 west LW MMU 010 was resting on the H6 drive. Wooden crib was installed to protect the travelway along the stageloader. Rock was re...
12/14/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost EE CLAMED THAT HE HIT A RUT WHILE OPERATING HIS SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER BACK, HIP AREA. THE EE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY TO HIS FOREMAN DURING HIS SHIFT - CALLED IN THE NEXT DAY BEF...
12/04/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNHOOKING SKID FROM WAGNER SCOOP, WHEN THE RAM CAME FORWARD AND PINCHED LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND WHILE HE WAS UNHOOKING CHAIN. LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 7 STICHES TO CLOSE WOUND.
11/28/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost EE WAS REMOVING PIN IN DOOR, WHEN PIN CAME OUT, DOOR HIT ANKLE AND LEFT INDEX FINGER. FRACTURE TO LEFT INDEX FINGER AND HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO LEFT ANKLE. (INSPECTION DOOR TO VIEW FACE CONVEYOR) .
11/23/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE BELEIVES HE MAY HAVE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE INSTALLING PANS ON THE LONGWALL FACE. HE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF PARTS AND TWISTED HIS BACK WHEN SETTING THEM DOWN.
10/14/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUTTING UP RIB SCREEN ON THE SIDE OF THE BOLTER TO BE INSTALLED BY THE BOTHERS WHEN A 2"" X 2"" PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE ROOF SCREEN, HITTING HIM IN THE UPPER LIP. THREE INTER...
09/18/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None WHILE LIFTING THE TAILGATE SHEER DOWN DRIVE INTO POSITION DOWN DRIVE SHIFTED CAUSING COME-ALONG CHAIN TO SLIDE CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN AND DOWN DRIVE AMPUTATION BELOW FIRST KNUCKLE ON LEFT LITTL...
09/17/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost OPERATING CABLE COME-A-LONG MOVING SHEARER, RELEASING LATCH OF COME-A-LONG & PUSHING ON HANDLE OF COME-A-LONG. HANDLE RELEASED HITTING LEFT WRIST AGAINST SHIELD.
09/15/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 38d restricted EE WAS CARRYING 2 BUCKETS OF SEALANT, STEPPED ONA CHUNK OF COAL THAT WAS UNDER ROCKDUST AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.