Log Creek Underground — Accidents

Total: 10 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/13/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall at the 23 crosscut was discovered while doing the weekly with a Federal Inspector present. The fall was in the #6 entry on 2 mains. The fall measured 18'by 80'by 12' high. The fall fell on...
03/25/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Change of weather caused immediate roof strata to loosen and break from surrounding top.
02/20/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Slip in overlying rock pulled the overburden above the extent of the cable bolts.
12/18/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Slip in overlying rock pulled the overburden above the extent of the cable bolts.
04/29/2017 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Rainfall event far exceeded national standard for Bottom Development Plan standards. Pumps were unable to keep up with the amount of water coming in to the pit.
09/05/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Slip in overlying rock pulled the overburden above the extent of the cable bolts.
06/27/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Water in the roof caused the strength of the overburden to degrade. Also, poor geological conditions were recognized being present due to sharp elevation change over a short distance.
05/25/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The miner was pinning in #3 entry on the left side. Was pinning in a low spot and was on knees. After drilling hole, lowered the boom and the starter steel stuck in the roof. Put hand on the boom to p...
11/18/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was pulling a stuck drill steel from the roof and strained his shoulder.
10/16/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Placing drill steel to top, and steel popped back smacking thumb resulting in stiches.