Elk Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 588 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/06/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall occurred in the 1st northwest mains #1 entry, crosscut 12. The fall is approximately 22' long, 19' wide and 7' high.
06/28/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trimming a piece of curtain and cut his arm with the belt knife
06/22/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BOLTER CABLE FROM A CABLE HANGER WHEN THE BOLTER OPERATOR ENGAGED THE CABLE REEL CAUSING THE CABLE TO STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE IN THE NOSE.
06/18/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
06/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER
06/08/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in the #2 unit's left side return. the fall measured 12' wide x 50' long x 6' high. The fall is in an area that doesn't effect ventilation or the travelway. This roof fall will...
06/07/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING A MINER CABLE WHEN THE BELT KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LIFT THUMB REQUIRING 6 SUTURES.
05/26/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in the main north entries in #1 entry between #12 and #13 x-cut.
05/18/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee bent a pin while installing it in the roof. The pin spun around and struck the employee on the left arm and wrist.
05/06/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING IN #5 ENTRY OF #1 UNIT WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT ARM
04/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the #11 seam, #1 unit, crosscut 16 between #2 and #3 entry. The fall is 100' long, 18' wide and 10' high.
04/24/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 10-MAN DIESEL RIDE, AS HE WAS BACKING UP HE RAN OVER A ROCK THAT CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.
04/20/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN THE BOLT FELL OUT OF THE HOLE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE L/CHEEK CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 6 STITCHES
04/07/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found during the weekly examination of the return air course. The date and time of the fall is unknown. The fall was located in the Main North return just inby spad #34+39 in the #7 en...
03/30/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost Employee was operating a Mucker, trying to position an empty hoist bucket. The hoist bucket raised suddenly and struck the employee.
03/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Employee was bending a roof bolt and felt a pain in his lower right abdomen. Employee begin missing work on 3/30/2006
02/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was helping build a crib and felt a pain in his right groin area.
02/07/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall occurred just outby spad # 9+25 in #4 entry of the 1st North Mains. The fall was 18'W x 20'L x 8'H.
01/30/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to straighten out a roof bolt. The bolt twisted around, causing the employee to lose his balance. As he fell forward, he cut his right ear on the roof bolt plate.
01/23/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at 5+60 on the 1B Submain belt line. The fall is 30' long, 18' wide, height is unknown.
01/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was attempting to straighten a roof bolt and strained her left thigh.
01/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was bending pin to put in the chuck when he felt a burning in his shoulder.
01/18/2006 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 2d restricted EE was waiting at shaft bottom for shot line to be dropped when flexible vent tubing snapped and came down hitting him on upper right shoulder, bruising right shoulder.
01/17/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND THE FEEDER AND STEPPED ON A PIECE OF METAL AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
01/13/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall measuring @20'x18'x9' fell in the #2 entry of the #1 unit. The fall was in the 2nd open x-cut outby the face area.
01/06/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall ( 18'x18'x8' ) in #6 entry of the Main North Entries. Fall was located at spad #5+40.
01/04/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the #1 Unit, #3 Entry. The fall was 20' wide. The length and height of the fall is unknown at this time.
12/27/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 21d restricted While working in shaft bottom, muck bucket descended down upon employee bruising lower back area. He was taken to hospital and released to return to work. Upon follow up visit on 01/11/06, he was tol...
12/22/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE HAD REMOVED HIS GLASSES TO PAINT A CENTER LINE AND A PIECE OF COAL POPPED OFF THE RIB AND STRUCK HIM IN HIS RIGHT EYE.
12/22/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 150d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BEND A 6' ROOF BOLT AND HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. AS HE WAS STRAIGHTENING THE BOLT, HE FELT ANOTHER POP IN HIS SHOULDER ALONG WITH A TINGLING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT...
12/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost Employee was carrying pipe to pump concrete thru and jammed his neck on a truss bolt installed along the supply road. Employee didn't go to the doctor until Jan. 13, 2006. He begin missing work on Jan...
12/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the #2 entry of the 1st Northwest Mains at x-cut 12 ( spad # 9+69 ). The fall was approximately 18'W X 24'L X 8'H.
11/18/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR BEHIND A MINER THAT WAS CUTTING UP BOTTOM, AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING THRU AN INTERSECTION, HE SAID A PIECE OF ROCK SLID IN HIS DECK AND HIT HIS HAND OR FELL FROM T...
11/11/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a piece of rubber belt and his knife slipped and cut his left hand.
11/07/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost employees was re-positioning his bolter to line up his augers, as he did, his hand got caught between the seat on the bolter and a safety bar next to the boom
09/28/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted He was on a ladder getting supplies from the attic and fell off the ladder. He recieved a sprained ankle.
08/26/2005 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None A 4"" rain fell in a 2 hour span; we had trouble with the barge pumps in the pit and as a result water inundated our #1 slope portal. We have since re-routed some ditches and added another pump to the...
05/27/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None The bottom 3rd of out highwall fell onto our benched area.