Maple Creek — Accidents

Total: 269 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/24/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE WAS WALKING TO HIS WORK SITE. HE STEPPED ON A WET PIECE OF SLATE, SLIPPED AND FELL.
10/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING HIS CLOTHES BASKET IN THE BATHOUSE TO DRESS FOR WORK. AS HE LET THE CHAIN SLIDE THRU AN S HOOK CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND AND CUT HIS RIGHT 5TH FINGER.
10/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING OUT LOOPS IN THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. AS HE PULLED ON A SECTION OF THE CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN.
10/18/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost EE WAS LIFTING AND CARRYING STRATA POSTS. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN WHICH WORSENED THE NEXT DAY.
10/18/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING A CREW OF EMPLOYEES RERAILA SUPPLY CAR WITH A LIFTING JACK. THE LIFTING JACK KICKED OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT KNEE.
10/14/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL ON 3 MAIN COAL BELT AT 1 MAIN CENTRY 21 CROSSCUT. FALL IS APPROX 28 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE, AND 6 TO 8 FT HIGH. AREA WAS DEVELOPED DEC 1961 SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS S UPPLEME...
10/04/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING. A SMALL SECTION OF RIB FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE RIBCAGE AND CAUSED HIM TO STUMBLE AND FALL ON A PILE OF 6"" BLOCK.
10/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 3 FT BY 3 FT MANDOORS ONTO A SUPPLY CAR IN THE SUPPLY YARD. EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
10/01/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING UNDER A CONVEYER BELT IN A CONSTRUCTION AREA. HE TRIPPED OVER A STEEL BEAMAND FELL. EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE ON A BLOCK OF WOOD.
09/30/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING HALF AXES IN A SCOOP CAR. AS HE PICKED UP THE HALF AXLE TO SLIDE IT IN PLACE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK LEFT SIDE.
09/29/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE WAS PULLING A TRIP OF ROCK CARS OUT OF THE MINE. CARS WERE LOADED HIGH AND HITTING THE ROOF. EE STOPPED TO MOVE ROCK AROUND IN A CAR. A ROCK SLID DOWN AND CAUGHT EE RIGHT THUMB AGAINST SIDE OF WAGO...
09/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE WAS WORKING ON A CREW CLEANING UP A ROOF FALL ONT HE TRACK HAULAGE, EE WAS IN A WAGON MOVING PIECES OF ROCK A ROUND INSIDE THE CAR. A PIECE OF ROCK SLID IN THE CAR AND CAUGHT EE S RIGHT FOO T AGAIN...
09/26/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL ON THE 1 MAIN B TRACK HAULAGE AT 209 TO 209 1/2 CROSSCUT. FALL IS @ 8' IN HEIGHT, 17'WIDE AND 60'IN LENGTH. ROOF CONSISTED OF LAYEREDSHALE IN MALLY SUPPORTED WITH 6'MECHANICAL ROOF BOLTS, SU...
09/18/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE A TIRE FROM A SHUTTLE CAR. AS THE TIRE CAME OFF THE WHEEL UNIT IT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND BETWEEN TIRE AND FRAME OF SHUTTLE CAR.
09/10/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN THE MINE FLOOR WITH AN AIR POWERED DRILL. AS HE PULLED THE DRILL/STEEL OUT OF THE FLOOR THE BIT GOT STUCK. THE EMPLOYEE PULLED UP ON THE DRILL, WHICH CAUSED A SHARP PAIN...
09/08/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EE TRIPPED GETTING OUT OF MINE JEEP. FELL, CATCHING HIMSELF WITH RT. HAND. SPRAINED RT. WRIST.
09/07/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost MUCK & SLOP OF STEPS.
09/05/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS RIDING OUT OF MINE IN A MANTRIP. THE MANTRIP DERAILED TWICE ON THE WAY OUT CAUSING THE EETO BE THROWN AROUND: ONCE STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW & ONCE STRIKING HIS HEAD INSIDE THE MANTRIP.
09/04/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CREW LAYING OUT BELT STRUCTURE IN PREPARATION FOR A CONVEYER BELT ADVANCE ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER SECTION. AS HE PICKED UP A SECTION OF BELT STRUCTURE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN...
09/02/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN A HIGH ROOF AREA. AFTER DRILLING A HOLE THE EMPLOYEE STRETCHED TO PUSH THE ROOF BOLT IN. EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
08/30/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A SET OF METAL AIR LOCK DOORS TO TAKE SUPPLIES THROUGH. AS SHE PULLED ON THE DOOR, SHE FLET PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK.
08/30/2001 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS PREPARING TO OPERATE A D.C. POWERED TROLLEY MANTRIP. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE TROLLEY POLE ON THE TROLLEY WIRE HE CONTACTED THE 600 DC TROLLEY WIRE WITH THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND.
08/30/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS DRAGGING A 2 1/2"" CORREUGATED HOSE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ROCKDUSTING. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
08/30/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A COUPLER ON THE END OF A LOCOMOTIVE. AS HE STOOD UP HIS SUSPENDERS CAUGHT ON THE COUPLER CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL.
08/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES TO INSTALL MONORAIL FOR THE NEXT LONGWALL SETUP. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A DRILL STEEL. A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ELBO W.
08/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE DOWN OUT OF THE CABLE. HOOKS TO CHECK THE CABLE. EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
08/21/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 213d lost WHILE WALKING ALONG THE TRACK HAULAGE THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LT. ANKLE.
08/20/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 214d lost EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE SHAFT BOTTOM AREA CHECKING HAULAGE VEHICLES FOR THE ONCOMING SHIFT. WHILE WALKING HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF PLEXIGLASS ON THE MINE FLOOR AND FELL.
08/15/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS INSTALLING HARD GUARDING ONHIGH VOLTAGE CABLE IN CONSTRUCTION AREA. THE CABLE WAS HIGH AND THE EE WAS STANDING ON 2 OMEGA BLOCKS TO REACH IT. EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL.
08/14/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS GETTING OUT OF OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF A SCOOP. HIS HANDS SLIPED OFF THE HAND BARS ON THE CANOPY. THE EE FELL AND STRUCK HIS BACK ON THE SCOOP'S SEAT BACK.
08/12/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost AFTER BOLTING A CUT, THE EE BACKED THE ROOF BOLTER OUT OF THE WAY. WHILE WALKING AROUND THE BOLTER, THE EE STEPPED ON AND SLIPPED ON EXCESS MINER CABLE.
08/11/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BEING TRAINED ON OPERATION OF THE LONGWALL HEADGATE. WHILE WATCHING THE OPERATOR TRAM THEBELT TAILPIECE, A SECTION OF RIB FELL AND KICKEDA POST OUT. THE POST STRUCK HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.
08/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A 6 INCH SOLID CONCRETE BLOCK. WHEN HE STOOD UP WITH BLOCK HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT BACK.
08/03/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE TRACK HAULAGE. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON MUDDY BOTTOM, LOST HIS BALANCE. HE STATED HE FELT SOMETHING ""POP"" IN THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT THIGH.
07/27/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 231d lost EE WAS RE-BOLTING AN AREA OF MINE ROOF IN A BLEEDER ENTRY USING AN AIR POWERED COBRA DRILL. A SECTION OF RIB AT 2 FT BY 1 FT BY 6 IN ROLLED OUT AND STRUCK EE ON LOWER LEFT LEG.
07/18/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE WAS LIFTING A AG OF HAND TOOLS OUT OF A TOOL BOX AT THE BELTMAN'S SHANTY. EE STATED HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. NOTE: CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7-23-01-FIRST DAY OFF WORK.
07/18/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS WORKING ON A CREW ADVANCING C/M SECTION POWER CENTER AND CABLES. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKEDOWN A CABLE FROM A HOOK A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE DISLODGED, FELL & STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE OF FACE.
07/16/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS SPADDING UP A CORNER OF A RUN-THRU CANVASIN A HIGH ROOF AREA. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
07/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost THE EE WAS MANUALLY LOADING 8"" CONCRETE BLOCK INTO A SCOOP BUCKET. AS HE LIFTED A BLOCK AND TURNED TO STACK IT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
07/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS HELPING MOVE A SHEAR RANGING ARM JACK DOWN THE LONGWALL FACE CONVEYOR TO THE SHEAR. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
07/08/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE LONGWALL FACE CONVEYOR. SOME PIECES OF LOOSE ROOF COAL FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK EE ON LT. SHOULDER.
07/06/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 159d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE A MANTRIP PARKED IN THE TRACK SWITCH LEADING INTO THE UNDERGROUND MOTOR BARN. HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND FELL AGAINST THE MANTRIP.
07/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS PUSHING A LIFT OF CRIB BLOCKS INTO SCOOP BUCKET. HE STATED HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS RIGHT LEG.
06/29/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS USING A 5""X5"" WOODEN POST TO KNOCK A HOLE IN A BLOCK STOPPING. WHEN THE POST WENT THRU A CEMENT BLOCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE RIGHT HAND.
06/25/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost AT THE TAIL OF #4 BELT. HIS COMPLAMP WENT OUT. HE STEPPED BETWEEN PLANKS TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
06/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON A ROOF BOLTER. AS HE WAS PULLING THE HOSE THROUGH THE BOOM, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER LEFT BACK.
06/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE THREW A TRACK SWITCH FOR A JEEP TO ENTER SIDETRACK. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE THROW HANDLE CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
06/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS PICKING UP A SECTION OF ICO TRACK AT THE LONGWALL SETUP FACE. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
06/11/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 200d lost EE WAS CARRYING GARBAGE TO THE DUMPSTER. THERE ARE 3 STEPS UP TO A LANDING AT THE DUMPSTER. AS EE WAS GOING UP THE STEPS CARRYING GARBAGE, HE MISSED A STEP AND STUMBLED. HE SAID HE FELT PAIN I N HIS L...
06/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CARRYING A JOINT OF WATER HOSE THROUGH A MANDOOR. AS HE PASSED THROUGH THE DOOR, HE STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND ON THE DOOR FRAME.