Foidel Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 595 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost Employee was struck on the lower left leg by a belt scraper assembly which fell during repair operations. The lower left leg was fractured requiring medical treatment.
01/20/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 70d lost EE STATES HAS PAIN IN BOTH HANDS AND HAS TROUBLE HOLDING ONTO ANYTHING. EE FEELS CONDITION IS THE RESULT OF THE REPETITIVE USE OF HAND TOOLS OVER 32 YEAR MINING CAREER. FOLLOWING MEDICAL EXAMINATION,...
12/30/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 7d restricted EE STATES HE WAS TRYING TO PULL A STUCK CRIB BLOCK OUR FROM UNDER A TRAILER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. HE WORKED LIGHT DUTY UNTIL 1/05/05 AT WHICH TIME HE HAD SURGERY
11/01/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE STATES HE WAS HELPING TO LOAD PANLINE ON A SCOOP. AS HE STEPPED OFF THE PAN TO TALK TO THE SCOOP OPERATOR, HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. EE MISSED 3 SHIFTS AS A RESULT OF H...
11/01/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE SLAMMED FINGER IN THE TRUCK CAD DOOR WHEN EXITING TRUCK.
10/27/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE STATES HE SLIPPED AND FELL AS HE WAS LIFTING A TIMBER OUT OF A SCOOP BUCKET AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. ON 11/29/04, EE WAS PLACED OFF WORK AND SCHEDULED FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY.
10/19/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 43d lost, 32d restricted Employee states he has pain in his right elbow which he feels is the result of the repetitive motion using handtools. Employee had surgery on his right elbow on November 11, 2004.
10/05/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 9d lost, 6d restricted EE STATES PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE WHICH EE FEELS IS THE RESULT OF WALKING ON STEEP AND UNEVEN GRADES DURING YEARS WORKING AS A COAL MINER. HAD SURGERY ON KNEE 11/01/2004
10/05/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 17d lost, 4d restricted Employee states he has pain in his left elbow which he feels is the result of the repetitive motion required to operate the D9 dozer. This claim has been accepted as an occupational illness. EE had s...
09/17/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATES AS HE WAS HANGING A SAFETY STRAP FOR THE VENT TUBE AND SLIDER, A SMALL SHARP ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NOSE. HE RECEIVED A ONE-INCH CUT THAT REQUIRED SEVEN STITCHES.
09/12/2004 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 43d restricted EE STATES HE WAS OPERATING THE CM WHEN A PIECE OF CAP ROCK FELL JUST INBY THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS. THE CAP ROCK STRUCK THE END OF THE VENTILATION TUBE, CAUSING THE TUBE TO FALL & STRIKE HIM ON THE HEAD...
09/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EMPLOYEE STATES HE STRAINED HIS LOW BACK AS HE LIFTED ONE END OF A TILT CYLINDER TO SET IT ON THE CABLE TRAY. IT IS ANTICIPATED HE WILL BE OFF WORK APPROX. ONE WEEK.
08/20/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 75d lost EMPLOYEE STATES HE HAS BILATERAL THUMB PAIN WHICH HE FEELS IS THE RESULT OF THE REPETITIVE MOTION PERFORMING MINING TASKS. EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY ON HIS LEFT THUMB NOVEMBER 12, 2004.
08/19/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE HE WAS BEING TRAINED ON THE ROOF BOLTER, HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER IN THE JAWS. HE THEN PULLED THE WRONG LEVER, TIGHTENING IT AGAINST HIS FINGER. HE FRACTURED THE BONE AT...
07/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee stated as he was walking towards the headgate side of the shearer, he tripped over the hose sled, fell striking his right knee against the relay bar. His knee was cut and required five stitches.
07/06/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 12d restricted EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WALKING ON LOOSE COAL, LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL FORWARD LANDING ON HIS LEFT WRIST. HE FRACTURED A BONE IN HIS WRIST.
07/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS LOADING MATS UP FOR BOLTING AND A ROOF MAT THAT WAS POSITIONED AGAINST THE RIB FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SEVEN STITCHES.
07/01/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states as he was lifting the top belt roller structure over the top of the rail, his glove caught on the structure, resulting in his right middle finger being caught and smashed between the s...
06/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee states while hanging a vent tube from he roof, it came loose, fell and struck him on the back of his head. EE was on restricted duty for one day.
06/02/2004 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None ON 6/2/04 EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY TO REMOVE A NON-WORK RELATED CYST FROM HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. AFTER SURGERY, HE WAS ADVISED HE WOULD NEED A SHOULDER JOINT REPLACEMENT. HE ALSO HAS PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK, RI...
05/20/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR PREMATURELY STOPPED IN THE SHAFT DUE TO CONTROL CABLE BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE MID SHAFT JUNCTION BOX. THE CONTROL CABLE WAS REPOSITIONED & RECONNECTED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS INSURED THAT...
04/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE STATED HE HAD BEEN WORKING STRENUOUSLY AT HOME BUILDING A GARAGE AND FENCE. HIS BACK WAS A LITTLE SORE WHEN HE CAME TO WORK. AT WORK HE STATES HE HAD NO PAIN PRIOR TO BENDING OVER & MOVING THE CABL...
04/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE STATES HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING 30"" TUBES. HE WAS OFF WORK 3 DAYS AND RECEIVED PHYSICAL THERAPY.
04/20/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 7d restricted EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE OPERATING THE MINER, SOME RIB SLOUGHED OFF CAUSING HIM TO STEP BACK. AS HE DID, HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND STRAINED HIS LOW BACK. HE WAS PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY AND RESTRICTE...
04/07/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 133d lost, 15d restricted EMPLOYEE STATES THE SHUTTEL CAR SLID DOWN INTO LOW RIB AND PINNED HIM BETWEEN THE SHUTTLE CAR BUMPER AND RIB. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED FRACTURED ANKLE AND REQUIRED SURGERY.
03/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TO INSTALL IT IN A TIGHT SPACE AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT ARM. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
03/22/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE STATES HE STRAINED HIS NECK FROM BOUNCING UP AND HITTING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CAB OF HIS SHUTTLE CAR.
03/18/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee states he slipped and fell on ice and landed on his left elbow/ shoulder. Employee continued to work, but later diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff. He went off work on May 6, 2004 for surgery...
03/15/2004 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None BASED ON MEDICAL EXAMINATION AT NATIONAL JEWISH HOSPITAL, EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH COAL WORKERS' PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
03/06/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted WHILE A SHIELD WAS BEING RAISED, A ROCK FLEW OUT, HITTING AND CUTTING THE LEFT WRIST. AFTER THE WOUND WAS TREATED, EE WAS ON LIGHT DUTY 4 DAYS.
02/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted STATES HE STRAINED HIS LOW BACK LIFTING A VENTILATION TUBE. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 3/25/04, AT WHICH TIME HE REQUESTED MEDICAL CARE. HE HAS BEEN PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.
02/18/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A BOUNCE OCCURRED IN THE LONGWALL TAILGATE CAUSING THE IMMEDIATE ROOF TO FALL AND BLOCKING ACCESS FROM THE FACE INTO THE TAILGATE.
01/24/2004 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE STATES HE WAS STRUCK ON HIS LEFT ELBOW BY A CHUNK OF COAL. HE SUSTAINED A CUT THAT REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES.
01/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN THE 15 RITHG TAILGATE OF THE LONGWALL OF 44+27. THE TAILGATE TRAVELWAY BLOCKAGE PLAN WAS IMPLEMENTED AFTER MSHA WAS NOTIFIED.
12/30/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 5d restricted EE STATES HE TWISTED AN SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AS HE GOT OFF THE BACK OF THE ROOF BOLTER AND STEPPED ON SOMETHING IN THE MUD.
12/26/2003 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE STATES SHE HAS LOW BACK PAIN. THERE HAS BEEN NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT, JUST PERIODIC BACK STRAINS EXPERIENCED OVER SEVERAL YEARS. SHE WAS PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY AND PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY 1/ 20/04....
12/17/2003 NO VALUE FOUND PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 40d lost, 30d restricted INJURED WAS NOT COMPLETELY CLEAR OF PILE DRIVER AS IT WAS BEING LOWERED TO THE GROUND. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE PILE DRIVER STRUCK AN I BEAM THAT THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DISCONNECTING A CLEVI...
12/15/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost THEY WERE BUILDING A CINDER BLOCK SEAL. HE PICKED UP A CINDER BLOCK TO HAND UP TO ANOTHER PERSON ON A LADDER TO STACK ON THE WALL. HE TURNED - TWISTED, TO HAND THE BLOCK UP AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK...
12/03/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS PULLING A 12' CABLE BOLT FROM A PILE IN THE WAREHOUSE YARD. THE BOLT SUDDENLY CAME FREE & IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP FROM FALLING HE TWISTED & STRAINED HIS RIGHT HIP. HE MISSED TWO WORK DAYS.
12/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted EE STATES AFTER HE WAS LOADING POWER CABLE ONTO THE TOP OF THE SECTION FACE FAN, HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOW BACK. ON 12/24/03 HE WAS PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR HIS BACK.
11/25/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 17d restricted EE STATES HE STRAINED HIS LOW BACK WHILE LOADING MONORAIL. HE HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY & PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.
11/23/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATES HE SLIPPED ON THE BOLTER AND AS HE FELL, HIS RIGHT ARM STRUCK THE ROOF BOLT PLATE. THE CONTACT CUT HIS ARM REQUIRING FIVE STITCHES.
11/18/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE STATES HE WAS INSTALLING A PLUG ON THE END OF AN EXTENSION CORD. WHILE TIGHTENING A SCREW, THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND PUNCTURED HIS LEFT HAND. THE WOUND BECAME INFECTED AND HE WAS ON RESTR ICTED D...
10/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE STATES HE SUSTAINED A HERNIA AS A RESULT OF REPETIVE, HEAVY LIFTING OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
10/02/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 5d lost, 7d restricted EE STATES HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROGRESSIVE NUMBNESS IN BOTH UPPER EXTREMITIES, WHICH HE FEELS IS FROM THE REPETETIVE USE OF HAND TOOLS. THE CLAIM IS BEING ACCEPTED AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. SURG...
09/20/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 195d lost EE STATES HE HAD BILATERAL SHOULDER PAIN, LEFT SIDE WORSE THAN RIGHT, WHICH HE FEELS IS DUE TO REPETITIVE TRAUMA OVER TIME. THIS CLAIM IS BEING ACCEPTED AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, AND SURGERY WAS REQ...
09/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE STATES HE WAS CHECKING THE TIE DOWNS ON A SUPLY TRAILER. HE THINKS THE HANDLE ON THE CHAIN BINDER CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES AND HE W...
09/05/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 30d lost, 39d restricted EE STATES HE HAS PAIN IN HIS SHOULDERS,WORSE ON THE LEFT WHICH HE FEELS IS FROM THE REPETITIVE MOTION OF EXTENDING HIS ARMS OVER HIS HEAD WHILEROOF BOLTING. EE HAD SHOULDER SURGERY 10-08-03
09/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE advised he has been diagnosed with a hernia and needs surgery. he can relate no specific incident, but feels it is the result of repetitive heavy lifting over time.
08/18/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE STATES HE WAS WALKING DOWN SLOPE, TRIPPED AND FELL, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY 9/26/03 AND MAY REQUIRE SURGERY.