Elk Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 588 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the 1A Panel, between x-cut 7and 8 in the # 3 Entry.The fall was approx 45' long x 19' wide x 6' high. The area was bolted with 6' fully grouted bolts.
11/07/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the 1A Panel at x-cut 31 in the # 3 Entry. The fall was approx 50' long x 19' wide x 6' - 8' high.
11/02/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the 1A Panel in the # 3 entry at cross cut 23 and extending to cross cut 24. The fall was approx 100' long x 18' wide x 8' high.
11/02/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof has occurred in the 1A Panel in the # 2 entry at x-cut 24. The fall was approx 20' long x 18' wide x 8' high.
10/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee strained left wrist while moving/lifting wire rope slings.
10/20/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was in the process of trying to open a set of equipment doors. The employee was pulling on the rubber seal of the door with a pair of channel lock pliers when he slipped and landed on his sel...
10/20/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the 3A Panel in the # 8 Entry at X- Cut 17. The Fall was approx 70' long x 18' wide x 7' high. The fall was approx 1200' outby the section
10/17/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured on the 1st s.w. main #2 entry, between 0+70 and 1+40. The fall is 20' long, 19' wide, 10-12' high.
10/15/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the 1st Northwest Mains in the # 3 Entry at x- cut 26. The fall was approx 12,560' outby the developing section. The approx size of the fall was 22' long x 18' wide x 8' hig...
10/08/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A Fall of Roof occurred in the First Southwest Mains in the # 3 Entry at x-cut # 7 The Fall was Approx 40'Long x 18' wide x 10' high. The fall originated in an intersection that was supported with 6'...
10/04/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured on the 1st northwest main, #5 entry crosscut 103, spad 84+04. The fall measured 20' high, 20' wide, 7' high.
10/03/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 1st northwest mains spad 13353 #4 entry. The fall is approximately 70' long, 18' wide, 10-12' high.
10/02/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in 1st northwest main, crosscut 44, #2 entry, spad #3369. The fall is approximately 30' long, 19' wide', and 10' high.
09/28/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was running a roof bolter and was in the process of raising up from his knees when he pushed himself up by placing his hand on the boom of the bolter. At this time his knee hit the joy stick...
09/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the 1st Northwest mains in the # 6 Entry at spad 124+43 (x-cut 152 ) approx 3,020' outby. The fall was approx 20' long x 20' wide x 8' high.
09/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the 1st Northwest mains in the # 7 Entry at spad 127+93 (x-cut 157 ) approx 2570' outby. The fall was approx 90' long x 20' wide x 9' high.
09/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the 1st Southeast mains in the #1 Entry at spad 6+30 (crosscut #9) approx 850' outby. The fall was approx 60' long x 20' wide x 10' high.
09/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the 1st Southwest mains in the #5 Entry at spad 3+50 approx 1,130' outby. The fall was approx 20' long x 20' wide x 10' high.
09/25/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None On 09-25-06 at approx 6:55 P.M. on MMU- 003-0 the continuous miner operator was finishing his 3rd lift in the face of # 1 Entry when an orange glow was detected at the head of the miner and approx 3ft...
09/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the 1st Northwest mains in the #2 Entry at spad 113+71 to 114+67 (x-cut 138) approx 4,066' outby. The fall was approx 20' long x 18' wide x 8' high.
09/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the 1st Northwest mains in the # 5x-cut 126 approx 4,280' outby. The fall was approx 26' long x 18' wide x 6' high.
09/18/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred in the 1st Northwest panel in the #5 Entry at x-cut 16 approx 650' outby. The fall was approx 20' long x 25' wide x 10' high.
09/18/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost Employee was in the process of lifting a steel rail bar from a supply trailer when he felt a pain in his back. The employee continued working until the pain worsened and had to see a physcian which in...
09/11/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured on #3 Unit #7 Entry crosscut #11 at spad 6+75. The fall was approx. 20 x 30 x 6-8' high.
09/09/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the 1st Southeast Main spad #0+70 #6 Entry. The fall was approximately 18' long x 18' wide x 10' high.
09/09/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the 1st Southeast Mains spad 0+70 #6 entry #1 Unit Return. The fall was approximately 20' long by 18' wide by 10' high.
09/08/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost Employee was talking to another employee who was operating a mini trac. A third employee was loading crib blocks on a golf cart when he accidently placed one on the tram pedal of the golf cart. This c...
09/06/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured on #1 unit #3 entry at spad #4+20 The fall was approximately 30' long x 20' wide x unknown height.
09/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was loading oxygen bottles on a golf cart and mashed his hand.
09/05/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall occured on #1 unit #6 entry at spad 4+90. The fall is approximately 20' long x 18' wide x 6+' high
09/03/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured that was approximately 22' long x 18' wide x 8' high
09/02/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall occured in the 1ST Northwest mains #2 entry crosscut 163 approxaimately 30' long x 18.5' wide x 6-8' hight
08/31/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After changing scoop batteries on the outby scoop EE was moving the fire suppression tanks. As he was hanging the bottle, the wire holding the bottle broke causing the tank to fall and mash his finger...
08/31/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured on #3 unit #9 entry at crosscut 9 spad (5+45). The fall is approxmately 20' long x 18' wide x 5+'
08/30/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the 1st northwest mains crosscut 45 between #5 and #6 entry at spad 34+39. The fall is approxmately 18' wide,50' long and 8' high
08/29/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the 1st northwest mains #3 entry spad 12+510. The fall is approxmately 30' long, 20' wide and 12' high
08/29/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 1st northwest mains between crosscut 5-6 entries spad 34+39. The fall is approximately 50' long, 18' wide and 8' high.
08/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the 1ST northwest mains #3 entry crosscut 160 to just inby crosscut 161. The fall is approxmately 110' long, 18.5' wide and 6'-10 high.
08/23/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 1st northwest mains #6 entry, crosscut 40, spad 30+89. The fall is approximately 18' long, 18' wide and 10+' high.
08/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hanging belt chains on a new belt set-up when a piece of rock fell and caused him to hit his face against the belt structure.
08/11/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost Employee was caught between a roof bolter and a shuttle car when the bolter trammed forward.
08/08/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was releasing the foot jack on the roof bolter and was struck on the head by the canopy.
08/07/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 1st northwest mains #3 entry, crosscut 159, spad 129+33. The fall is approximately 24' long, 19' wide and 8' high.
07/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Pulling on mine belt with a pair of channel locks and felt a pain in his groin
07/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 1st northwest mains #7 entry at crosscut 24.5. The fall is approximately 30' long, 19' wide and unkown hieght.
07/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Pinner steels seperated causing the bottom steel to strike employee in the left ear
07/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost Employee was lowering his steels from the roof and they seperated causing the bottom steel to strike his right hand as he attempted to shield his face
07/10/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was starting to drill a hole for roof bolt installation, when a piece of rock fell and struck him in the face
07/07/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 1st northwest mains, #5 entry, crosscut 27. The fall is approximately 20' long, 19' wide and 7' high.
07/06/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall occurred in the 1st northwest mains #1 entry, crosscut 21 to the edge of crosscut 20. The fall is approximately 70' long, 18.5 wide, 7' high.