Maple Creek — Accidents

Total: 269 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/27/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING BAGS OF ROCKDUST THROUGH AN OPEN MANDOOR TO THE BELT ENTRY. HE COMPLAINED OF LOW BACK AND LEFT LEG PAIN.
06/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 240d lost EE WAS WORKING ON THE LONGWALL SETUP FACE AS A G.I.L. A SCOOP HAD TRAMMED DOWN THE ENTRY & HAD HIT & DISLODGED SEVERAL POSTS WHICH HAD BEEN SET. THE EE BENT OVER & PICKED UP A POST TO MOVE IT & FELT P...
06/24/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 253d lost AFTER MAKING A SPLICE IN A CONVEYOR BELT THE EE WAS RELEASING TENSION ON A SET OF COMEALONGS WHICH HAD BEEN USED TO GAIN SLACK IN THE BELT. THE COMEALONG BECAME STUCK ON A TOP BELT ROLLER. WHI LE ATTE...
06/21/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ALONG THE LONGWALL RECOVERY FACE.HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL. HIS RT. FOOT WAS PLANTED AND WHEN HE FELL HE TWISTED HIS RT. ANKLE.
06/05/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost EE WAS WORKING AS LONGWALL SHEAR OPERATOR. SOME LARGE PIECES OF ROCK HAD FALLEN OUT & INTO THE FACE CONVEYOR. EE WAS USING AN 8 LB SLEDGE TO BREAK THE ROCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOUL DER. NO...
06/04/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN THE NEW EAGLE 3 MAIN AREA FROM 26- 28 CROSSCUTS OF 00 ENTRY. ROOF FALL IS 17'WIDE, 25'LONG, AND 7'HIGH, AREA HAD A CLAY VEIN RUNNING DIAGONALLY THRU. AREA MINED @ 6-01 WITH CONTIN UOUS MI...
06/04/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN THE NEW EAGLE 3 MAIN AREA 54-55 CROSSCUT IN 00 ENTRY. FALL IS APPROX 18' WIDE, 40' LONG, 7' HIGH. AREA WAS MINED 8-01 WITH CONTINUOUS MINER & SUPPORTED WITH 7' POINT ANCHOR ROOF B OLTS.
06/04/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN THE NEW EAGLE 3 MAIN AREA FROM 49- 50 CROSSCUT IN THE 000 ENTRY. FALL IS APPROX. 18'WIDE, 20'LONG, 7'HIGH. AREA HAD A CLAY VEIN RUNNING ACROSS ENTRY. AREA WAS MINED @7-01 WITH CONTINUOUS...
04/26/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS CARRYING BOLTS FROMT HE PARTS CAR TO A SHUTTLE CAR WHICH WAS UNDER REPAIR. EE TRIPPED OVER SOME LOOSE MATERIAL AND FELL.
04/25/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COME-A-LONG TO TENSION THE BELT TAKE UP ROLLER. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF LOW BACK PAIN. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4-29-02 WHEN HE FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION, FIRST DAY OF...
04/22/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT ENTRY IN AN AREA WHERE THE BOTTOM WAS WET. EE SLIPPED IN THIS WET AREA & STRAINED HIS RIGHT LEG.
04/14/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE WAS WORKING AS A LONGWALL HELPER, PULLING SHIELDS AND PUSHING FACE CONVEYOR. AS HE WAS WORKING AT THE HEADGATE AREA A PORTION OF THE COAL RIB ADJACENT TO THE #1 SHIELD ROLLED OUT AND STRUCK EE ON H...
04/06/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 308d lost EE WAS WALKING/EXAMINING THE #1 SLATE BELT CONVEYOR ENTRY. HE WAS WALKING THRU AN AREA THAT HAD MUDDY BOTTOM. THE EE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
04/02/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE SHIELD TOES ALONG THE LONGWALL SET UP FACE, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT BETWEEN A SHIELD TOE AND A RAM BAR, TWISTINGHIS RIGHT KNEE.
03/20/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A SET OF CEMENT STEPS INTO THE REPAIR PIT AT THE UNDERGROUND SHOP. THE STEPS WERE WET. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL.
03/11/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN NEW EAGLE, RIVER HEADINGS SECTION #1 ENTRY AT 11+70'. FALL IS 1/2 INTERSECTION DIAGNALLY AND @ 2.5'INTO CROSSCUT. FALL IS UP TO 42FT.LONG, 17'WIDE, UP TO 11'HIGH. A CLAY VEIN RAN DIAGNALL...
03/04/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE CAB OF A FLAT BED TRUCKWHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP. EE SLIPPED TO GROUND LANDING ON BOTH FEET. EE COMPLAINED OFPAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
02/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS SHOVELING MUCK NEAR A BELT TRANSFER POINT. EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST.
02/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE LIFTED A CHAIN COMEALONG TO PUT IT ON THE LONGWALL STAGELOADER. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
02/12/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EE WAS WALKING DOWN A SET OF STEPS COMING OFF AN OVERCAST. SHE SLIPPED ON A STEP AND FELL.
02/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ON A CREW TAKING DOWN HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE. EE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON A CABLE HOOK WHEN A SECTION OF CABLE CAME DOWN. THE LOCK CLIP ON THE CABLE HOOK CAUGHT THE EE'S LT. THUMB.
01/30/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TWO EMPLOYEES WERE SETTING A POST ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT ENTRY. AS ONE FINISHED HAMMERING THE WEDGE ABOVE THE POST A PIECE OF SLATE 12"" X 12"" X1"" BROKE OFF, FELL AND STRUCK HIS NOSE.
01/28/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP AN INCLINED WALKWAY MADEN OF WOODEN PLANK. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE WALKWAY AND FELL. NOTE: EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2/5/02 - FIRST DAY OFF WORK.
01/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS LIFTING A 3 IN WOODEN PLANK, 14 FT LENGTH TO BE SET AS ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT ENTRY. EE SADI HE BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
01/21/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE WAS TAKING A BELT CROSSOVER OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT IN PREPARATION FOR A POWER MOVE ON THE LONGWALL SECTION. A SECTION OF DRAW SLATE @ 5' X 2' X 3"" FELL, STRIKING EE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT...
01/16/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 170d lost AFTER FINISHING A CUT WITH THE CONTINUOUS MINER,EE WAS BACKING THE MINER OUT OF THE CUT. THE CM WAS BACKING DOWN A HILL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK ~3'X 2' X 8"" THICK SLID OFF THE BACK OF THE CM AND STRUCK...
01/16/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS HELPING BELT REPAIR CREW FINISH A SPLICE IN THE CONVEYOR BELT. THEY HAD USED A COME-ALONGAND ROPE GRAB TO GAIN SLACK IN THE BELT. THE ROPE GRAB DISLODGED FROM THE BELT AND STRUCK EE ON THE RIGH...
01/13/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING ROCK DUST HOSE THRU A CROSSCUT FROM THE TRACK ENTRY TO THE BELT ENTRY. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT ELBOWON A TIMBER, LYING ON THE FLOOR.
01/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE WAS TAKING A SECTION OF MONORAIL OFF THE TOP OF THE STAGELOADER. THE END OF THE MONORAIL DROPPED, PUSHING UP THE OTHER END, WHICH HE WAS HOLDING, PINCHING HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE MONORAI L AND T...
01/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 270d lost EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE SECTION. AFTER DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE HE INSERTED THE ROOF BOLT IN THE HOLE. AS HE PUSHED UP ON THE ROOF BOLT, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
12/26/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS WALKING IN THE CONVEYOR BELT ENTRY. HE STEPPED ON A 4 IN PVC WATER LINE, SLIPPED OFF AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
12/22/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost EE WAS OBSERVING THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE BEING ADVANCE TO THE NEXT ROW OF BOLTS. THE AREA WAS HIGH DUE TO OVEWRCAST AREA. A SECTION OF RIB, 3' X 1' X 4-5"" THICK, ROLLED OUT FROM ~12' HIGH AND STRUCK...
12/21/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE WAS CARRYING A BELT ROLLER UP A SET OF STEPS TO AN OVERCAST. EE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO THE ROLLER BRUISING HIS RIBS.
12/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS PULLING A HYDRAULIC JACK AROUND THE SECTION POWER CENTER WITH 2 OTHER EE'S TRYING TO GET THE JACK TO THE LONGWALL FACE. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN INHIS LOWER BACK.
12/11/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING SPADS INTO THE COAL RIB USING A SPAD DRIVER. EMPLOYEE STATED HIS HAND BEGANTO SWELL AND HE FELT PAIN.
12/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost EE WAS HELPING PUT A 4"" STEEL BEAM THROUGH A STOPPING SO THAT IT COULD BE SET TO ANCHOR A BELT DRIVE. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE BEAM AND DROPPED ITON HIS LEFT THUMB.
11/23/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE STEPPED OUT OF A MANTRIP, LOST HIS BALANCE & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
11/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT A DRAW BAR FROM AN EQUIPMENT DOLLY SO THAT IT COULD BE CONNECTED TO A LOCOMOTIVE. EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
11/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE WAS HELPING LOAD A LIFT OF CRIB BLOCKS ONTO A SCOO-P BUCKET. THE LOAD (CRIBS) SLID SUDDENLY ANDCAUS EE'S RIGHT HAND, BENDING IT SHARPLY.
11/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A CRIB AFTER A SHIELD HAD BEEN PULLED AND RECOVERED. A CRIB BLOCK WAS PASSED INTO THE EMPLOYEE. THE CRIB STRUCK THE INJUR-ED EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT HAND.
11/05/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EMPLOYEE HAD GONE OUTSIDE TO GET A HYDRAULIC PUMP FOR A SHUTTLE CAR. WHEN HE PICKED UP THE PUMP TO PUT IT ON A JEEP HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT LOWER BACK AND HIP.
11/01/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 158d lost TWO EMPLOYEES WERE DIGGING A 5' SECTION OF TRACKRAIL OUT OF THE WAY FOR A SCOOP ROAD. EE STEPPEDON A LUMP OF COAL, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE AND HIP.
11/01/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL ON 3 MAIN COAL BELT AT 1 MAIN C 10 X CUT FALL IS APPROX. 22 FT LONG UP TO 20 FT WIDE AND 6 FT HIGH. AREA WAS DEVELOPED AND NOV 1961 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS SU PPLEMEN...
10/30/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE OPERATPR'S COMPARTMENT OF A LOCOMOTIVE. EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A TRACK TIE AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN THE BOTTOM OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. EE FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMEN T ON 11...
10/29/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THE TRACK ENTRY INTO THE SECTION, HE SLIPPED ON WET MATERIAL AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.
10/27/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 167d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP DURING LONGWALL TEAR DOWN. HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE HEADGATE DRIVE. THE DRIVE SLIPPED OFF THE BILL OF THE SCOOP CAUSING THE SCOOP TO JOLT. THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD O...
10/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost 2 EMPLOYEES WERE TOSSING 40 LB BAGS OF ROCKDUST ACROSS THE CONVEYER BELT. AS THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH A BAG OF ROCKDUST IT BENT HIS LEFT THUMB BACKWARDS.
10/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 169d lost EE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE ON THE BELT LINE. AS HE LIFTED A SHOVEL FULL OF MATERIAL HE FELT SOMETHING ""PULL"" IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
10/25/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS USING AN AIR POWERED ""COBRA"" DRILL TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT ON THE TRACK HAULAGE. THE HANDLE ON THE DRILL WAS STUCK. WHEN THE HANDLE CAME LOOSE IT CAUGHT THE EE'S RIGHT THUMB AGAINST HIS KNEE.
10/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS REMOVING A ""POGO"" STICK FROM THE ROOF SO THAT HE COULD ADJUST THE LINE CANVAS. THE POGO FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE MOUTH.