Elk Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 588 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/14/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was discovered in the 6th North West Submain Headings, xc-28, Entry # 7, (20+80). Approximate size of fall was length 25', width 18', and height 6' plus.
01/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving power, his hand was inside a cat head when it got hung jerking out of his hand, breaking his finger nail. Employee was taking to urgent care, it was cleaned, x-rayed, and bandaged....
01/05/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost EE was reclaiming crib block from a pile underground onto a trailer. He was stacking them on trailer & when he reached to get another, his helper threw another smashing EE's right ring finger. His fin...
12/12/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was pushing a roof bolt into the hole when he felt a pain in his lower back. He was taken to the Hospital and has a strained muscle. He began missing work on 12/13/2012.
12/08/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was pulling pry bar off of his scoop and caught his hand between the end of pry bar and coal rib resulting in accident. He received 3 sutures in little finger on his right hand. He was back to work...
11/20/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was grinding key stock on a wheel unit when the grinder kicked back striking him on his right index finger causing a laceration.
11/15/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE came in early to get belt framing for a belt lay on 3rd. shift. There was a piece of belt in front of trailer he was trying to get out. He had a rope dog hooked to the belt & when he started to pul...
11/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 7d lost Employee lifted a rock that was in the way of the crib he was going to build when he felt a pull in his stomach, resulting in hernia. He RTW on 11-19-12 and was hurting at the end of shift. He did not...
10/18/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Men were fixing to get on cage when they noticed a distorted Hoist Rope. The Cage was shut down until inspection and repairs can be made.
10/08/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking belts when he attempted to remove some belt fibers that had wrapped around edge of roller. He pulled on fiber & when it got tight the roller grabbed fiber & pulled his thumb into...
10/04/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing a buffer on a belt wiper. He was using a pry bar to get it out & when it came loose it hit him in the mouth, chipping three teeth.
09/21/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was pulling a load of concrete block with a jeep. He had his hand on top of jeep and when he turned, the block pinched his hand between the jeep and the block.
08/27/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the 11 seam, Unit #2, number 9 entry. Employee had placed rib pin and had swung in to place center pin, he noticed some loose rock so he began to scale the loose rock down. A piece of...
08/22/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was heading outby from unit sub when he tripped over cables or rock. He strained his achilles tendon in his right ankle.
08/13/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 69d restricted Employee was in the process of removing a rock that had hung in 2 C Header. He heard a ""pop"" in his elbow on 8-13-12. He had a MRI on 8-14-12. 8-15-12 he had his follow up on MRI. 8-16-12 MRI reveal...
08/08/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Examiner was traveling with MSHA inspector when they found a rock fall in the 2NE Parallel at spad # 23+80 (xc34) in the No.3-Intake entry. They were able to set over in the No.4-entry.
08/01/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall was found by the examiner while traveling in air course. It is located in 2nd parallel at spad #4+90 in the No.3 Intake entry. It did not affect ventilation.
07/28/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in 3V panel at spad #4+98 in #4-entry. Fall is inby tailpiece.
07/28/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall inby tailpiece in 3V Panel at spad # 5+62 in #5-entry.
07/23/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting belt. He was pulling belt knife towards himself, when knife slipped and came across his right leg above his knee. The laceration took three sutures to close up. Employee came in e...
06/20/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall on 3NW Submain at spad# 2+80 in No.4-Entry. The fall was 17' wide x 6+ feet high. It did not injure or entrap workers.
06/13/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE was putting tools on Tool Slide, when a Golf Cart pulled in xc & struck EE on right leg, just below knee. The drivers dinner bucket had slid behind the brake pedal, & driver couldn't stop Golf Cart...
05/21/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee had drilled his first steel up getting ready to drop to add his second steel, when a rock fell down the steel, striking his boom, breaking in half, and then striking him on the right leg abov...
05/16/2012 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking a belt line for examination, when he felt a pain in his right hip.
05/08/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Employee was exiting his ram car, when his foot landed on uneven ground, as he spun out of the ram car his foot remained planted as his body turned causing a spiral fracture to his left lower leg.
04/20/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting when he was struck by a rock on his right leg. Employee had full release to return to work on 4/20/12. Post accident drug screen was positive for THC, we sent him for a secondary...
04/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None In the #9-seam, employee had completed the drilling process for his rib pin. He had put glue in hole and was in the process of putting his pin in the hole when the pin lodged in some draw rock on mine...
03/19/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was splicing open a scoop charger cable, he was pulling the cut jacket with his left hand while cutting with his right hand. The knife blade hung in the jacket and caused him to lacerate his...
03/15/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 4WA Panel #2 entry between xc-7 & 8 and spad #4+48 & 5+12 in the #9 seam. The approximate size of the fall is length-15ft,width-18ft and height-6ft.
02/27/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 2nd North West parallel between xc-7 and xc-8, spad #5+60 and 4+90 #5 entry. The fall was in the #9 seam and was approximately length-12ft,width-18ft and height-6ft.
02/24/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None In the #11 seam. Employee had just completed returning tools to the tool slide. Employee then sat down on his golf cart getting ready to leave when a rock fell from top striking his hard hat knocking...
02/22/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost Employee was changing and tightening hoses on the feeder when he felt a sharp pain in his shoulder, he reported it on 2/22/12. On 3/2/12 his shoulder was still causing him pain and discomfort so he so...
02/08/2012 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 102d lost Employees feet was resting on the outer bottom frame of the ride. When the mantrip made a left turn, his right foot was caught between the rib and the frame. Resulted in a fracture of the big toe and...
02/06/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading a busted water line onto the mechanics ride with two other individuals. The coupling struck employee in the mouth busting his lip and knocking out his tooth. Employee completed sh...
02/06/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee was in the process of walking to hang the miner cable when he stepped in a hole. Which caused his ankle to roll and the employee fell awkwardly on his leg.
01/01/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the #9 seam in the 4S panel xc-21,#7 entry at spad #14+36. The approximate size of the fall was length-40ft, width-18ft and height 6ft plus.
12/29/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the #9 seam in the old 4A panel #7 entry xc-4 at spad #2+80. The approximate size of the fall was length-20ft,width-20ft and height-8ft.
11/30/2011 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had been working on a piece of equipment and had completed repairs. He started running to another piece of equipment that was down the same time the first piece of equipment was down. He caug...
11/25/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was discovered in the #9 seam, 3rd North West Sub main, #6 Entry in the pillar line between spad numbers 2+10 and 2+80. The approximate size of the fall was length 50', width 18', and height...
11/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 11/17/2011 the injured employee was picking up a roof bolt when he punctured his right index finger. The employee went to the doctor on 11/20/2011 and at that time they treated him for an infection...
11/09/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was attempting to get a broken bit out of the bit block, with a screw driver and hammer. Employee struck his left ring finger with the hammer causing a smashing injury, resulting in a...
11/09/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was aligning belt roller with a hammer, when he struck his left hand against a timber in the belt entry. Employee reported this incident on 11/9, sought medical treatment on 11/11. Due to a p...
10/26/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost The employee was bolting #7 Left on unit# 1 in the 11 seam. He had just completed setting his ATRS, when a rock fell from between the rib pin and rib from behind him striking him in his back and then...
10/24/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the #9 seam 4S panel, #2entry, xc-26 and spad #17 + 56. The approximate size of the fall was length-30ft, width-20ft and height-8ft plus.
10/21/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured employee was in the process of hanging a miner cable when he felt a pain in his left arm. He was given a full release but still experiencing some pain. He began physical therapy on 11/17/2...
10/04/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None #9 seam roof fall in 4 S panel # 2 entry (3+50&4+16) Approx 40' in length, 19' in width, and 6' in height.
09/29/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall was discovered in the #9 seam in the 4th N.E. Submain, #4 entry, between xc-22 and 23. Between spads 9+00 and 9+90. Approx size is 50 feet in length, 19 feet in width, and greater than 6 fee...
09/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured employee was installing a belt roller when he felt a pain in his back. The injury resulted in a sprain to his lower back. He went to a physician on 9/24/2011 and was given a full release....
08/29/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the #9 seam at the 2nd Northeast Parallel xc-5,spad #3+50 in the #6 entry. The approximate size of the fall was length-22',width-18' and height 8'plus.
08/15/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 5th Northwest Submain xc-18,#3 entry, at spad #14+40 in the #9 seam. The approximate size of the fall was length-40ft,width-20ft and height-6ft plus.