Maple Creek — Accidents

Total: 269 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/07/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE HAD FINISHED TAKING A CUT AND HAD MOVED THE CONT. MINER OUT ALLOWING THE ROOF BOLTER INTO THE CUT. BOLTERS STARTED BOLTING. INJURED ERE WALKED TO BOLTER TO TELL OPERATORS TO BE CAUTIOUS OF ROOF. AS...
11/04/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS ROOF BOLTING. AS HE STARTED A DRILL STEELIN THE ROOF A PIECE OF ROCK 6"" X 6"" X 4"" FELL & STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT HAND CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN ROCK & BOOM OF ROOF BOLTER.
10/24/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost THE EE WAS HANGING A 2IN WATER SUCTION LINE FROMTHE ROOF, A PIECE OF ROCK 3""X3""X3"" DISLODGED FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK EE IN THE MOUTH
10/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING AN AC/DC RELTIFIER ALONG THE TRACK HAULAGE. WHEN THE EE FLIPPED A TOGGLE SWITCH IN THE RELTIFIER A CONTACTOR ARCED CAUSING BURNS TO THE BACK OF EE RT HAND.
10/03/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE WAS WALKING THRU AN AIRCOURSE. HE OPENED A MANDOOR, STEPPED THRU WITH ONE FOOT. THE DOOR AND FRAME FELL LOOSE FROM THE STOPPING, HITTING THE EE IN THE BACK AND CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD.
09/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE WAS CARRYING TIMBERS TO BE SET IN THE LONGWALL TAILGATE ENTRY OF THE NEXT PANEL EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HOWEVER HE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT NOR SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 10-5-00 W HICH WA...
09/28/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN THE SOUTH MAINS 5 EAST #2 ENTRY (TRACK) AT 3 CROSSCUT. FALL IS APPROX 20' X 20' X 18'HIGH. FOOR MATERIAL CONSISTED OF LAYERED SHALE AND HAD A CLAY VEIN RUNNING WITH THE ENTRY. THE AREA WA...
09/21/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EE WAS WALKING OVER AN OVERCAST ALONG THE BELT ENTRY. AS HE STEPPED OFF THE LAST STEP HE STEPPED ON AND SLIPPED ON A ROCK. EE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT HEEL.
09/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost EE WAS WORKING WITH 3 OTHERS RAISING AND HANGING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. THE EMPLOYEES STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
09/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER WERE ROLLING THE H GUARD FOR THE C/M SCRUBBER OUT OF THE WALKWAY. THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
09/11/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, BEING LOADED AT THE CONTINUOUS MINER. THE CIM BACKED UP RAISING THE INBY END OF THE S/C. WHEN THE C/M TRAMMED INBY THE S/C DROPPED, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO HIT HI...
09/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost EE WAS SHOVELING MUCK FROM UNDER BELT ROLLERS. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.
09/01/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE SECTION TRACK ANDSTEPPED IN A HOLE, TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
08/28/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE WAS DIRECTING A CREW TRYING TO ADVANCE A LONGWALL SHIELD WHICH HAD BECOME STUCK. AS THE SHIELD CAME FREE THE TIP DROPPED AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD. NOTE: DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTE NTION U...
08/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 20d lost THE SECTION CREW WAS ADVANCING THE SECTION POWERBOX AND CABLES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING 7200V HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE UP TO BOX. HE STATED HE FELT A SHARP BURNING PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.
08/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A RAM JACK PIN ON A SHIELD. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF SLATE, LOST HIS BALANCE. THE RAMJACK FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
08/16/2000 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE WALKED UP TO INSPECT A PILE OF ROCK WHICH HAD BEEN BLASTED ON THE L/W FACE. A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 2' X 2' X 6"" ROLLED DOWN AND INTO THE WALKWAY AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE LOWER RIGHT LEG.
08/07/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 24d lost EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING TOP BELT ROLLERS OFF A CAR. EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
08/05/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN THE SOUTH MAINS 4 EAST LONGWALL TAILGATE ENTRY - 3 EAST #3 ENTRY AT 8 1/2 X-CUT. FALL IS APPROX. 35'L, 17'W, 10'H. AREA WAS MINED MAY 2000 WITH CONTINUOUS MINER AND SUPPORTED WI TH 7' POI...
08/04/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DURING A LONGWALL POWER MOVE THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS A POWER CABLE PLUG THRU A HOLE IN A STOPPING. THE BOTTOM WAS WET AND MUDDY. THE EE SLIPPED AND FELL. THE CABLE PLUG FELL AND STRUCK E E ON TH...
07/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost THE EE WAS WORKING WITH 4 OTHERS, PULLING A SECTION OF CONVEYOR BELT OVER THE BELT TAIL ROLLWE. THE EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LWOER BACK.
07/23/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL AT 1 MAIN B TRACK AT 146 X-CUT; IT MEASURES 20'W, 20'L, 8'H, DOMED. A CLAY VEIN RAN HORIZONTALLY ACROSS INTERSECTION. THE AREA HAD BEEN MINED 12/69 WITH A CONTINUOUS MINER AND SUPP ORTED WIT...
07/22/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE FACE. THE BOTTOMWAS WET AND HAD SOME IRREGULARITIES DUE TO SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAYS. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE WETSLIPPERY BOTTOM. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT THIG...
07/21/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN THE SOUTH MAINS AT 67 X CUT BETWEEN 4 AND 5 ENTRYIES (NEITHER INTERSECTION AFFECTED) THE FALL IS @ 50'L, UP TO 17'W, AND7-8'H. THEAREA HAD A SLIPR UNNING DIAGNALLY. THE AREA WA S MINED 12...
07/20/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN THE SOUTH MAINS #6 ENTRY. AT 47 X CUT INTERSECTION AND IN BY. FALL IS 40 FT LONG, 17 FT WIDE AND 12 FT HIGH. ROOF MATERIAL CONSISTED OF LAYERED SHALE WITH A LONGITUDINAL SLIP. ARE A WAS M...
07/18/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost EE WAS CLEANING WALKWAYS ALONG A BELTLINE. HE PICKED UP A ROCK AND ATTEMPTED TO THROW IT ON THE BELT. AS HE DID, HIS FEET SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.
07/12/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN THE NEW EAGLE #1 UNIT 3 EAST 16 X CUT 7 ENTRY INTERSECTION. THE FALL IS 17 FT LONG 17 FT WIDE AND 8 FT HIGH DOMED. THE INTERSECTION HAD A CLAY VEIN RUNNING WIDTHWISE THROUGHOUT. T HE AREA...
07/09/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF A SCOOP TRACTOR TO PLUG BATTERIES INTO CHARGE. AS HE WAS GETTING OFF THE SCOOP, HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
07/08/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A PRY BAR WOODEN TO DISLODGED A ROCK WHICH WAS WEDGED IN A BELT TRANSFER CHUTE. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED OUT, THE EE LOST HIS BALANCE FELL FORWARD, AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TH E PRY B...
07/07/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN THE #1 UNIT OF THE NEW EAGLE MINE #4 ENTRY AT 11 & 40. THE FALL IS IN AN INTERSECTION AND PART OF A CROSSCUT, IS 40 FT WIDE, 10 FT HIGH, 22 FT LONG. THERE IS A SMALL CLAY VEIN RUN NING AL...
07/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost WHILE ROOF BOLTING THE EE ATTEMPTED TO BEND A ROOF BOLT FOR INSTALLATION. HE STEPPED ON BOLT WITH LEFT FOOT AND PUSHED. HE FELT PAIN IN LT KNEE. NOTE: EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9-26-00 SOUGHT MEDICAL...
06/29/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ROCKDUSTING ALONG A CONVEYER BELT LINE, AS HE WAS PULLING THE ROCKDUST HOSE, HE TRIPPED OVER A LUMP OF COAL AND FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE.
06/23/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE FACE. HE HAD DRILLED A HOLE FOR A BOLT. AS HE WAS WITHDRAWINGTHE DRILL STEELS A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK (32"" X 36""X 4"" THICK SOAPSTONE) BROKE LOOSE, FELL & STRUCK EMPLOY...
06/05/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING; HE WAS DRILLING ROOF BOLT HOLE. AS DRILL HEAD REACHED LEVEL WITH THEEMPLOYEE'S FACE, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE DRILL HEAD, THEN GLANCED OFF & STRUCK EMPLOYEE...
05/21/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EE WAS SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT USING A 2N HANDLE LACING MACHINE. THE HANDLES BECAME STUCK AND THE EE TRIED TO FREE THEM BY JERKING ON THE HANDLES. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
05/19/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 234d lost EE WAS WORKING ON A CREW EXTRACTING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHICH HAD BEEN COVERED IN A ROOF FALL. THE CREW HAD CONNECTED THE MINER EXTRACTOR TO THE REAR OF THE MINER AND STARTED TO TAKE UP THE SLA CK IN T...
05/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS ON TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER TRYING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF LINE CAVAS WHICH HAD FALLEN AND CAUGHT ON THE MINER. AS HE PULLED UP ON THE CANVAS, HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON A HEADER BOARD
05/19/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL IN THE NEW EAGLE #1 UNIT (RIPEPI N.)28 X CUT BETWEEN 10 & 11 ENTRIES WHICH OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY OPERATIONS USING MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS; FALL WAS APPROX. 25' LONG, 15' WIDE & 6-10...
05/18/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE HAD SWITCHED THE TRACK CLEANER OUT OF A SWITCH TO GET A FLATCAR OF CALCIUM CHLORIDE WHICH WAS BEHIND IT OUT. HE AND ANOTHER EE MOVED THE FLATCAR INBY ON THE MAINLINE AND BEGAN SPREADING THE CALCIUM...
05/15/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL - SOUTH MAIN, 1 EAST, 0 X-CUT, 1 ENTRY. 70'LONG, 10'HIGH, 17'WIDE.
04/29/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost AFTER RIDING THE MANTRIP IN, THE EMPLOYEE EXITED THE MANTRIP AND BEGAN WALKING TOWARD THE SECTION. AFTER JUST A FEW STEPS, HE STEPPED IN OR ON SOME BOTTOM IRREGULARITY AND TWISTED HIS LEFT AN KLE.
04/18/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING UP A GRINDEX ELECTRICAL MUCK PUMP, THE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER A CEMENT BLOCK, WHICH WAS SUBMEGERED, AND FELL.
04/11/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE 32 ENTRY OF THE SECTION WHEN HE STEPPEDON AND SLIPPED OFF A BOTTOM IRREGULARITY. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
04/07/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None NEW EAGLE SECTION, #2 UNIT, ROOF FALL IN ABANDON AREA 38 X-CUT AT 7 + 50. 80'LONG, 17'WIDE, 10'HIGH.
04/03/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO MANTRIP. AS HE WAS GOING THRU A CHECK CURTAIN HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK AND FELL. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
03/31/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS OPERATING A MOTOR & STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A ROOF PLANK IN A LOW CLEARANCE ARA
03/23/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP INBOUND TO HIS WORK LOCATION. THE MANTRIP DERAILED AT A BROKEN RAIL. THIS CAUSED EE TO BE JOSTLED AROUND INSIDE THE MANTRIP.
03/23/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP INBOUND TO HIS WORK LOCATION. THE MANTRIP DERAILED AT A BROKEN RAIL. THIS CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO BE JOSTLED AROUND INSIDE THE MANTRIP.
03/18/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A REMOTE CONTROL CONT MINER MOVING FROM PLACE TO PLACE. HE STPPED TRAMMING TO MOVE MINER CABLE WHICH WAS ALONGSIDE MACHINE, BUT DID NOT SHUT THE C/M OFF. AS HE WAS WALKI NG BACK...
03/11/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost EE WAS PLASTERING A STOPPING. HE WAS STANDING ON A BUCKET TO REACH HIGHER. THE BUCKET TIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL.