Huff Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 273 accidents | Fatalities: 5

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/21/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee laid off on March 27, 2021 due to Covid-19 issues and the mine closing. The employee was diagnosed with (CT) Cumulative Trauma. The information was made available to the company on 12/21/2021...
12/21/2021 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee laid off on March 27, 2021 due to Covid-19 issues and the mine closing. The employee was diagnosed with (CWP) Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis. The information was made available to the company on...
09/21/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall occurred in the No.2 Intake Entry-Secondary Escapeway at x-cut No.32 on the (A) Mains. The roof fall is approximately 20'ft in length, x 20'ft in width, x 10'-15'ft in thickness...
04/09/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non injury accident (roof fall) occurred in the #2 entry from break 20 to 22 and through the break at 22 to entry #3. The fall occurred 5ft high up to 8ft high. We are cleaning the fall up and rehab...
03/12/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located on the B-2 Mains in the number 5 entry at crosscut 44. The fall measured 25' by 18' and was 7' in thickness. The area was previously su...
02/20/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unloading water line when it twisted in their hand, cutting their left index finger. Employee was taken to ER where they received 4 sutures and was released to full duty.
02/20/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2-East Right Return at crosscut #15 in the #5 entry. The fall measured 25' by 20' and was 8' in thickness. The area was originally supported with 6' torque tension bolts...
02/14/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting belt away from MRS Valve when knife slipped, cutting left ring finger. Employee was transported to ER where the employee received 5 sutures and was released back to full duty.
01/16/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting top when bolt bent, mashing right hand against mast head and crushing right ring finger from the nail bed up. Employee was taken to the ER where ee required sutures and was referr...
01/09/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was located on the B-3 belt in the #3 entry at crosscut 15. A fall had previously occurred here in 2017. An additional 2 feet of rock fell in this location on this date. The area was previous...
12/26/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the A-Mains roadway at crosscut 35 in the #3 entry. The fall measured 24' by 20' and was 10-12' in thickness. The area was previously supported with resin bolts, truss...
09/10/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting 4R crosscut, break 9 when draw rock fell, hitting EE in the left arm and causing a three inch cut.
08/13/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof fall was located on B-2 Mains at crosscut #41 in the #2 entry. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 10' in thickness. The area was previously supported by with 5' Hi Tech bolts and 12' cabl...
08/13/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located in the #1 entry of A-Mains between crosscuts 27 and 29. The fall was of various heights. The area was previously supported with 5' Hi T...
06/12/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operating a roof bolter walking behind it a chain broke and a piece of metal struck employee in the right eye.
04/15/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During preshift exam a roof fall was discovered on the 2-East belt inby crosscut #29. The fall measured 16' by 16' and was 6-8' in thickness. No persons or ventilation was affected. The area was pr...
01/31/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Repairing a tire on mantrip, using a 4lb hammer, ee missed rim & pinched tip of right index finger.
10/04/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping take ATRS pads off on 1 side the pad on other side turned over & hit self in face & fell against rib. EE had broken teeth & palate.
09/30/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the B-2 Mains #3 entry at crosscut #44. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was approximately 8' in thickness. The area was previously supported with 5' Hi Tech bolts and Super...
08/28/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reached behind a tool box to retrieve some welding rods. As employee pulled the welding rods out the employee lacerated left forearm on a sharp edge of the toolbox. Employee received 10 sut...
08/21/2017 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has a history of back issues. Due to ongoing back pain employee sought medical treatment on 8/21/2017. Employee was diagnosed with Facet Joint Hypertrophy and Early Vacuum disc phenomenon (D...
08/10/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A piece of draw rock fell striking employee on the back of the legs and ankles causing a fracture to left heel.
08/10/2017 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been suffering from reoccurring back pain. On this date the employee sought medical treatment for the back pain. Employee was diagnosed with subtle degenerative changes in the back and...
08/09/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While loosening a chain ratchet from a motor, the employee felt left shoulder pop. Employee was diagnosed with a shoulder strain.
05/08/2017 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing coupling from water line, struck by a line.
03/28/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As employee was leaving the operator deck of the MBM, slipped and fell striking right ribs against the bridge causing a fracture of one rib. Employee has continued working restricted duty.
03/11/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A reportable roof fall occurred on this day on the MMU-003 section. The fall was located on the 1-Right Panel inby crosscut #28 in the #4 entry. The fall measured 20' by 20' and was 10'+ in thicknes...
02/18/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on this date. The fall was located on 1 Right Panel off 3-East Sub Mains at Crosscut 27 in the #3 Entry. The fall measured 30' by 30' and was 10-12' in thickness. A mobile brid...
08/26/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee was hanging the miner cable a piece of draw rock fell striking right hand which was still on the cable. The employee received a laceration on right middle finger which required sutures...
07/12/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on this date. The fall was located on the MMU-006 just outby crosscut #10 in the #4 entry. The fall measured 20' by 18' and was 8-10' in thickness. The area was previousl...
06/09/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As employee was installing a cable bolt, the strap that was between the bolt and top began spinning and struck the employee on right cheek causing a laceration that required sutures.
03/25/2016 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL FATALITY Fatal While workers were cleaning up material that was removed from a new coal transfer borehole using a continuous miner, a section of rib/brow fell from the inby portion of the entry and continued outby p...
09/21/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall has occurred in the 13-Left Panel off B-Mains. The fall was located between the #10 and #11 crosscuts in the #4 entry. The fall measured 40' by 18' and was 8' in thickness. The area was...
07/20/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a sump pump. The pump line was tied off at the pump and lo-trac forks. While the operator was pulling the waterline with the lo-trac, the waterline got caught on the feeder causin...
05/06/2015 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee reported having reocurring back pain. On this date he sought medical treatment. The results of an MRI shows spondylosis (osteoarthritis) from L1-2 to L5-S1 vertebrae. Employee began missin...
05/15/2014 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On this date the employee stated he was having pain in his lower back. He started missing work because of medical advice on 10/7/2014, and on 10/10/2014 it was determined that the illness was work rel...
03/12/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While setting a motor and speed reducer for a belt drive, a chain on a come along hoist broke and struck employee in the face around the left eye causing a non-displaced fracture and a laceration that...
01/09/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost While employee was lifting a bag of rock dust, he felt pain in his lower back. He began missing work on 1/10/2014.
08/06/2013 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL FATALITY Fatal While conducting retreat mining on 6-Left Panel off B-4 Mains, a coal/rock outburst occurred inby break #35. The outburst involved the continuous miner operator who suffered fatal blunt force injuries...
08/06/2013 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A coal/rock outburst occurred while retreat mining on this date. The outburst occurred on 6-Left Panel off B-4 Mains inby Break #35 in the #3 entry. There was one fatality and one serious injury rel...
08/06/2013 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 538d lost While conducting retreat mining on 6-Left Panel off B-4 Mains, a coal/rock outburst occurred inby break #35. The outburst involved the Mobile bridge operator who suffered multiple blunt trauma injuri...
06/13/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost As employee was loading belt tools into a mantrip, he twisted and felt pain in his lower right back. He has been diagnosed with a herniated disc in his lower back.
06/06/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on at this time. The fall was located on C-West, #2 entry, at crosscut #2. The fall measured 25' by 30' and was 6' in thickness. Ventilation was not affected, nor were an...
02/09/2013 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On this date, the employee started having back pain. It has been determined that the employee has degenerative disc disease and that the employee has an occupational illness. He had surgery on his b...
08/29/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operating the continuous miner a piece of rock flew back from the cutting head and struck the employee in the left leg causing a laceration requiring sutures.
05/04/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On this date the company was notified that this miner had developed black lung disease.
01/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost His regular job is shoveling belts and he began having pain to his lower back and said it became worse as the morning progressed. He complained to his supervisor and was taken outside. He was able t...
10/26/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A section roof fell outby the MRS units causing them to be trapped. The fall was located in the 4 LT panel inby the 19th x-cut in the #2 entry. The area was previously supported with 5' HY-Tech bolt...
10/25/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None While retreat mining was being conducted in the #4 entry inby the 19th x-cut lithe 4 LT panel, a section of roof fell outby the MRS units. The units were could not be moved outby because of the fall....
07/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 230d lost The employee was moving a piece of belt structure when he felt pain in his right shoulder. He continued working until 8/8/2011 when he began missing work due to a torn rotator cuff.