Foidel Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 595 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/01/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall at the anchorage zone in active workings where roof bolts are used. The fall was approximately 15' long, 15' wide and 6' high.
10/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee states as he was lifting the hood on the water truck, he caught his right shouler on a uniloader parked just behind him, and twisted his back when he stepped off the bumper of the water truck...
10/24/2007 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 67d lost Employee states he is experiencing severe pain in his left thumb which he feels is the result of ten plus years of operating the continuous miner with a joy stick apparatus. Claim is accepted as OI...
10/09/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee states he was on an elevated I Beam installing a chain hoist. He grabbed hold of the chain to balance himself, but it was not secured. He lost his balance and fell to the mine floor, landin...
08/28/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using a cutting torch, a piece of slag came over his glasses and got in his eye. A small piece was removed and he returned to work.
08/13/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee states he was holding a shuttle car splice in his left hand and as he started to cut the splice, the knife slipped and cut his left palm.
07/25/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee states while standing on a ladder topping off some cribbing, he lost his balance on the ladder. As the ladder fell sideways, the employee jumped off, landing on the ground and spraining his r...
07/17/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 5d restricted Employee states he was bent over hooking a chain up to a scoop bucket when the rib sloughed striking him on his back and left hand.
07/17/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 34d lost EE states in 2006 she started feeling discomfort in her left thumb/hand when certain tasks required a twisting motion. The problem has gotten worse and she required surgery on 7/17/07.
07/11/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Co-worker was hitting a drill steel and wrench on the bolter. He was standing to the right and behind the co-worker when the steel came out of the wrench, bounced back and struck ee in the face.
07/07/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee states he was being instructed on operating the levers on the roof bolter, when a wrench fell and hit the top of ee's left knee cap.
07/05/2007 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was found unconscious by a co-worker, laying face down on the mine floor with his hands to his side. Based on investigation of the area, no physical reason can be discerned as to why the empl...
07/02/2007 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Testing pump motor high voltage with clamp-on meter. In the process, contacted energized phase conductor while switching meter from ""on"" to ""off"". Resulting damage - current flow through middle fi...
06/13/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee states he was stepping off shield #1 to shield #2 and as he stepped around the anti topple ram, he fell on shield #1. As he fell, his hand landed between the trapping shoe and the bass lift c...
06/11/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 41d lost On 6/11/07 employee requested medical care for his right knee. No specific incident had occurred; however, he has experienced chronic knee problems over his 25+ year mining career as a fireboss and he...
06/09/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 98d lost, 24d restricted Employee was preparing to remove a headgate trapping shoe and had positioned a porta-power cylinder against the pin. As a co-worker started to hand-pump the power pack, a fitting connecting a hose to...
06/08/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost While installing discharge gates at the loadout, he was pulling on a chain and felt pain in his neck. He continued to work; however, he started having pain down his right arm and requested medical car...
05/24/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE states while preparing to install mesh roof support, a bundle of mesh leaning against the rib started to fall toward coworker. As EE attempted to stablize the bundle with his left arm, the bundle f...
05/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 200d lost Moving long beam on shoulder, back plate caught, pulled shoulder back and dislocated.
05/08/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states as he & a truck driver were positioning a loading ramp, the truck driver lost control of a pry bar he was using & it struck EE on the right side of the face. The laceration required 3-...
05/07/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee states while pulling the top frame from a belt line, he bumped into the rib head first & fell to the ground. EE con't to work following the injury, however, he requested medical care on 5/24/...
04/30/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 52d lost, 9d restricted Employee states while walking in 2MN to find a blown air line, he stepped in a hole, fell and twisted his right knee. He is being scheduled for knee surgery.
04/28/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 57d lost Employee states he is experiencing pain in his right knee which he feels is the result of his years as a miner and especially his position as a fireboss. Employee states there was no accident associat...
04/18/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE states while getting out of PU truck, his foot slipped on some mud causing him to twist & strain lower back. EE completed his shift & later requested medical care. At this time he has been prescri...
03/25/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Overburden pressures caused the roof to deteriorate around the can and wood cribs impeding passage through the LW tailgate.
03/21/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee states as he was preparing to remove wire mesh and loose coal from walkway, a chunk of coal fell from rib. As he moved away from the falling material, the wire mesh and loose coal under foot...
03/17/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee states he had parked and was getting out of the Uniloader. As he stepped down he stepped on a piece of coal, rolling his left ankle. He sprained his ankle and is off work.
03/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE states he strained his low back when he was loading a comealong into a trailer. He cont'd to work & later requested medical care. At this time he as been prescribed p.t.
03/15/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee reported bi-lateral hearing loss which he felt was work-related. Based on medical/hearing exam, claim is being filed as an occupational illness. On July 23, 2007, employer was notified that e...
03/12/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee reported that on 3/12/07 he was lifting high voltage cable at the Electric Shop and felt pain in his right groin. He periodically felt discomfort but continued to work. He was recently dia...
03/01/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Major roof fall behind shields caused large displacement of air. The air moving quickly and forcefully blew contractor down the headgate entry causing him to come in contact with the floor, head drive...
02/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 60d lost, 15d restricted Employee states he was installing a park brake on a dozer. As he lifted the brake to put it in place, he felt a pop in his left shoulder. X-rays of his shoulder are scheduled for 3/6/07.
02/20/2007 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee states while removing a plug from the high pressure port on a shield, the plug blew out striking employee on the chin. Employee received a fractured jaw, laceration and chipped teeth.
02/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Employee states while installing belt structure, he threw a bent belt rail against the rib. The bent rail bounced back and landed on top of his left foot. He has been placed on restricted duty.
02/13/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 18d restricted EE states while walking the LW face, he tripped & fell on his right knee. He continued to work & later requested medical care. He is scheduled for knee surgery on 4/26/07.
02/09/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Employee states he was working with his supervisor getting a motor ready to be pulled when he felt pain in his low back and down his right leg. A Notice of Contest was filed on this claim pending inv...
01/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost EE states he was unloading a bucket of grease from a mantrip and felt a strain in his left shoulder. He went off work on 1/29/07 to receive medical care.
01/19/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE WALKING THE lw FACE, HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A SHIELD AND STRAINED HIS NECK. HE IS OFF WORK RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE.
01/19/2007 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Ice build-up around cable sheave caused damage to electrical control cable temporarily stranding miners in shaft.
01/18/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 84d lost, 12d restricted Employee states as he was walking back to his truck, his feet slipped on some loose coal and ice and he fell down straining his low back. Reportable as of 3/7/07 when employee had back surgery.
01/02/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee states while installing a draw bar between trollies, a trolley shifted catching his left ring finger between the draw bar and trolley.
12/28/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states a bolter was plugging up and dust and rock blew out, getting debris behind his glasses and embedding in his left eye, which had to be removed.
12/15/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 51d lost Employee feels his bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is the result of the repetive nature of maintenance work and roof bolting he has done during his 29-year mining career. He had surgery on 1/16/2007.
12/10/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost During the raising process the workdeck winches continued to run and chains broke causing the workdeck to yo-yo. EE was injured on workdeck but did not fall off.
12/10/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost During the raising process the workdeck winches continued to run and chains broke causing the workdeck to yo-yo. During the yo-yo process employee fell approx. 25 to 30 feet to shaft bottom. Two other...
12/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee states he strained his low back removing belt structure from the LW belt entry.
12/03/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None After the failure there were slickensided or polished bedding contact evident in the immediate roof. The fall was approximately 5.5' high, 23' wide and the length included 20' of unsupported roof and...
11/27/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee states he stepped off the back of the roof bolter and twisted his right ankle.
11/15/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee reported that he is experiencing pain in his right shoulder and neck which he feels is the result of 10 years of overhead work in the light-duty bay. Employee had surgery on 1/16/07.
10/27/2006 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was standing on lower workdeck and leaning over handrail to watch mucking operations. Employee states that he was struck in the back of the neck by a piece of mud.