Knob Creek — Accidents

Total: 31 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/15/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting a T3 Channel off of the center of the bolter when the stack of T3s shifted smashing a finger and causing a laceration which required sutures.
07/24/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee was lifting an I-Beam from the bottom onto the overcast when EE felt pain in right shoulder. The individual worked until 7/26/2021 making the incident a lost time injury.
07/06/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost After lifting the spilboard EE went to get off the belt. EE felt the pain in back and felt numbness in leg.
06/23/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 30d lost The employee has developed carpal tunnel from repetitive motion and crawling over years of work. The employee worked until surgery on 8/17/2021.
06/02/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost Was wet and muddy, EE was getting on the loader, slipped on a step causing EE to fall. Grabbed railing with right arm causing pressure on shoulder.
01/12/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered during the morning preshift in the face of #3 entry in 14 Butt (two crosscuts inby spad #6003). The fall measured approximately 18 ft by 75 ft by 6 ft. The fall appears to...
10/21/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintentional fall above anchor point in 9 Butt near spad #4869. The fall measured approximately 18 ft by 95 ft by 6 ft. The fall occurred as a result of a cutter that formed in a geologic transition...
03/17/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 256d lost The individual was removing rock from the miner when EE felt a strain in EE's back. This occurred on 3/17 and the individual worked until 6/12/2020.
01/30/2020 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Individual was sitting filling out pre-shift books. When EE stood up EE felt a pop in EE's knee. EE went into surgery on 6/3/2020 resulting in a loss time injury.
01/10/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to take water supply tree off 4"" main water line, when it came loose and struck them in the chin
11/21/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While rib bolting the individual was pushing up a bolt when the individual pinched left index finger between the roof plate and the bolt resulting in stitches.
09/03/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered on 9/3/19 after an extended holiday. The fall occurred in the crosscut between #2 and #4 entries (Spad #4438) in 6 Butt approximately 1200 ft outby the active section. The outb...
06/03/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Individual was holding a rub rail with left hand while using a crib block to crib up the miner, which was stuck. When the miner set down it pinched the individual's hand between the rub rail and the...
05/31/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The individual was lifting a box beam when they felt a sharp pain and a pulling sensation in their hip.
01/02/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Inby fall area was sub-normal roof, additional support was installed when mined. At a later date area was observed taking weight on roof support and cribs were added. Over the extended holiday the cro...
09/21/2018 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 143d lost The individual was turning and twisted awkwardly reaching for supplies which resulted in a strained shoulder. The coal height was 43"".
06/08/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Removing rock from miner.
09/28/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Individual was removing a crib from under the ram car when EE heard a pop in EE's knee
10/12/2015 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Inundation of water in the mine.
07/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contusion/Laceration
03/11/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 162d lost Haulage equipment was tramming back the belt line, stopped to sling up cables and a small piece of rock fell striking the MBC operator in the knee.
09/05/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Due to repetitive crawling, the individual developed an abscess of the left knee.
05/16/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While building a wall, the employee broke the last band holding a pallet of cement blocks together. The blocks fell against a scoop bucket where his right hand was laying, breaking his ring finger
04/29/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While pulling a piece of rock off of the miner his grip slipped and cut his left forearm requiring stitches.
06/04/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted The individual was loading the twin boom bolter from the bolt car when a scoop operator accidentally bumped the bolt car pinning the miner between the bolt car and the bolter.
12/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was attempting to put cat pads together when a piece of metal from the punch lacerated the left ear, requiring 2 stitches.
11/27/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost Miner was moving a pump from entry 4 to entry 5 when he twisted his right knee. He did not seek medical attention until 12-12-12.
10/20/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Due to repetitive crawling, the miner experienced swelling and discomfort in his left knee.
04/05/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost The individual stepped on a piece of rock and his right leg slid causing the strain to his right knee.
03/19/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 46d lost, 9d restricted Miner was bolting in 4-5 entry when a section of roof fell out and came back under the canopy, hitting his left side.
09/28/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 186d lost While trying to pull the drive on site, the chain snapped and the come along hook penetrated the left arm.