Foidel Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 595 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/08/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost Employee claimed a shoulder injury on 9/8/14, did not seek medical attention 3/18/15. Company denied the claim based on time lag between incident & medical request. Claim accepted 9/17/15 by counsel f...
09/02/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 53d lost, 22d restricted Employee was experiencing increased pain in his shoulder due to cumulative trauma due to bolting, setting monorail, hanging pipe, etc. Diagnosed with Bicipital Tenosynovitis of Left shoulder. Employee...
08/11/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees were replacing canopy on shuttle car. His left index finger was in the hole as he was evaluating the situation. Employee on the top of the canopy swung the hammer to tap that corner down int...
07/09/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 83d lost, 79d restricted employee notified the company of pain and soreness in his right elbow in July of 2014. conservative treatments did not correct the issue. the employee had tendon release surgery for lateral epicondyl...
06/13/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was bolting and he had finished drilling his first steel, and was inserting his second long steel. He was holding onto the steel, and over-applied feed pressure causing the steel to bend and pinch...
06/03/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 23d lost Ie has had numbness in his hand for several months. IE received medical treatment on 6/3/14 for carpal tunnel.
05/20/2014 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None IE was passing mandoor and jammed his neck. During medical visit on 6/18/14, IE stated neck pain for years and attributed it to wearing of a corded cap lamp, awkward work positions and working in area...
05/01/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was dusting in 5MN 2 Entry. His airstream helmet fogged so he placed the rock dust hose between his legs and raised his visor to clear the lens. The dust line surged, nozzle rose and sprayed him...
03/29/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 46d restricted Injury occurred on 03-29 at 3AM but not reportable until 04-03. IE was laying on the ground swinging a hammer trying to knock out a brace pipe that was causing the cable reel to stick. The brace/guard...
02/12/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured contract employee (Stanhurst-Contractor ID A3234) was bolting in the tailgate. After approximately an hour of bolting, the chuck collar beneath the wrench on the bolter separated and one bolt...
11/25/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 336d lost IE states he is experiencing pain in his left shoulder whenever he lifts anything and after bolting. He is also getting a burning feeling from his shoulder down his arm to his elbow. This has been goi...
10/30/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 320d lost, 21d restricted while traveling through a man door carrying a label maker, the employee slipped and fell, catching his leg between the door and the frame. The employee returned to full duty. an MRI was conducted an...
10/09/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE indicates pain in his elbows/bicep tendons. Medical evaluation indicates cumulative trauma from long term lifting, pushing and pulling.
10/08/2013 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost The IE was preparing to move the CM. When he bent over to move the cable, he felt pain in lower back. He continued to work, and on 10/14 sought medical trtmt. He was prescribed physical therapy & at...
08/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost IE was washing down and noticed a leak coming from a pipe. While placing a magnet over the leak, material shot out striking him in the face. IE received first aid treatment but went home and his con...
07/30/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was welding/cutting when a small piece of metal entered his eye. He noticed irritation but had not pain, tearing or vision effects. IE was wearing a welding shield. The piece of metal was removed h...
07/07/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost The IE had just finished operating #16 Shuttle Car. When he exited the Shuttle Car, he stepped out on his right foot onto a piece of coal and rolled his ankle. This resulted in torn ligaments to the o...
06/06/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 69d lost The employee has experienced gradual increase in pain attributed to roof bolting for approximately 5 years.
06/02/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing pins on the shields using a slide hammer. While using the slide hammer he swung back and struck his finger between the base of the slide and the hammer. (six stitches were req...
05/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was trying to separate two connected drill steels. He pulled the steel toward himself to spring the steel to steel connection. When he pulled on it, the steel to steel connection br...
05/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was helping an operator load a D-Box into the bucket of a scoop. They had the D-Box pulled 1/2 to 3/4 in and were chaining D-Box to scoop for transporting. Employee held tension on a chain to...
03/29/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was setting a bolt hanger when he began to spin the bolt the return of resin coming out of the hole flung off the plate and went around his safety glasses and into his left eye. It was believ...
02/26/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EE was leaving from work when she slipped on ice and broke her ankle. It was a very hot day the day before but then snowed as the sun went down, re-freezing everything that had been melting. Heidi l...
02/12/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 128d lost, 7d restricted Employee reported continual pain in right shoulder with no known event of injury. Employee had labrum surgery on 2/12/13. Post operative notes were received and reviewed on 3/24/13 with no conclusiv...
09/28/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was handing crib to another employee on top of the HG drive. He was the 3rd person in the chain. When injured, he didn't get the crib raised soon enough and pinched his finger between the crib...
08/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was trying to place an end cap on vent tube. He was face to rib and tube (do to closeness of last row of support) he placed cap on end of tube, it stayed on for a moment then fell, Employee d...
04/15/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 5d restricted The Versa trac was broken down in the set up room The IE and fellow EE were preparing to install belt on the waiting shield haulers. The IE guided the truck back toward the shield hauler. The versa tr...
04/12/2012 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 26d lost Employee reported on 11/13/2011 he was experiencing tightness and pain in his lower back. Employee continued to work but on 3/30/12 he stated that he had been having ongoing discomfort and was unable...
04/06/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Employee was setting support at the corner of xc 53 in 2MN 2E where there was a previous rib roll. IE had scaled the roof prior to setting a timber. IE was slightly bent forward to install the timber...
03/15/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee states he was in the process of pulling the bit sleeve off a miner. The sleeve was tight on the miner, so employee used the end of a chisel to shim the ram, in order to push the sleeve out. A...
03/15/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states while repairing the conveyor on a shuttle car, a co-worker was operating the car and rolling the conveyor backwards so the IE could examine the flights. One of the flights was missing...
03/03/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost Employee climbed up ladder to tighten tube strap. He lost his footing on the ladder and slipped. Falling onto the ground.
02/26/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost Hanging 24"" T in face of 5mw section, Tube was not completely wired tight, tube fell hitting EE in head.
02/20/2012 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee was walking in the entry and something got into his eye. Employee was prescribed eye ointment.
02/13/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 39d lost Employee states approximately five years ago he was putting bolts in a scoop and felt a pop in his hand. Employee has continued to work but is experiencing pain and numbness in his elbows wrists. Empl...
02/08/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee climbed a ladder to the third rung of a 3-legged ladder. The ladder slipped out from under him and he fell approximately three or four feet to the mine floor, landing on his right side. Emplo...
01/10/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 120d lost, 52d restricted Employee states he was experiencing pain in both shoulders which he feels is the result of heavy lifting and/or mechanical work in awkward positions over many years. Employee was sent for a medical ev...
01/04/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 5d lost Employee states he has pain in his shoulder which he feels is the result of ten-plus years of work-related heavy lifting. Employee was sent for medical evaluation and it was determined he met the Colo...
12/19/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee states he was feeling pain in the lower groin area. There was no specific accident or injury, but since he's a material handler he felt the problem was from lifting, moving, and carrying supp...
12/05/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost Employee states he is experiencing neck and shoulder pain which he relates to heavy lifting and carrying at work. Employee was evaluated under Colorado Workers Compensation guidelines for cumulative/r...
09/27/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee states he was trying to unclog the hopper on a duster. As he reached inside the auger housing, a co-worker activated the hydraulic control, causing IE's middle finger to get caught by the aug...
09/08/2011 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 201d lost Employee states while rock dusting he was shocked due to static build-up and discharge in the line. Employee was examined in the ER and per medical review he was not able to return to work.
08/19/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee reported injured back while shoveling feeder.
08/10/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee states he was helping unload belt structure from a trailer. He positioned himself where his right foot was placed in front of the trailer wheel. As the trailer moved forward, it rolled over e...
08/09/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 200d lost Employee states as he kicked against the bottom frame of the belt roller, his right foot was caught by the belt, pinning his leg between the belt and the roller wing. Employee sustained lacerations an...
08/01/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost Employee was feeding the steel to the roof. When the steel made contact with the roof the steel bent. Employee grabbed the steel so it wouldn't fall out while letting it down. When employee went to pu...
06/14/2011 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None The surface Westinghouse transformer located on the surface at Substation #1 was noticed to be on fire. Upon investigation it was determined that a Yellow belly Marmot had crawled up on the transforme...
06/05/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Long wall return entry of 16 Left Long wall had a roof failure at 182+16 extending outby for appox. 30 ft.
05/14/2011 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee states as he was crawling across a catwalk, he bumped his head on an I-Beam and knocked his hard-hat off onto the catwalk. He turned to pick up the hard-hat, and before putting it on, he turn...
05/11/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 283d lost Employee was learning how to roof bolt. He was installing the second bolt of the row, Pushing the bolt to the roof. The hole was not straight and the roof began to bend. At this time the yellow extens...