Maple Creek — Accidents

Total: 269 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/25/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE WAS SETTING UP THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE TO REPLACE A ROOF BOLT. AS HE WAS LOWERING THE DRILL HEAD HE ACCIDENTALLY ACTIVATED THE AUGER CLAMP. THE CLAMP CLOSED ON HIS LEFT HAND (LT 5TH FINGER ).
02/21/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE HAULAGE ROOF BOLTER, SPOTTING ROOF BOLTS ALONG THE TRACK HAULAGE, THE BOLTER WAS INSTALLING BOLTS IN A CLAY VEIN AREA. AS THE EMPLOYEE PUSHED A ROOF BOLT INTO THE HOLE A SMALL...
02/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING AND INSTALLING RIGID BELT STRUCTURE FOR A NEW INSTALLATION. AS THE SHIFT PROGRESSED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
02/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost THE EE WAS UNLOADING 6"" SOLID BLOCK OFF A FLATCAR. A BLOCK ROLLED OFF THE SKID AND FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN 2 CONCRETE BLOCKS.
02/10/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE WAS CROSSING A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE. THE EE STEPPED ON THE CABLE AS THE OPERATOR STARTED THE PUMP MOTOR. THIS ""FLIPPED"" THE EE CAUSING HIM TO FALL.
02/07/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A BOLT/NUT. THE NUT WAS SO TIGHT HE TRIED HITTING THE WRENCH WITH A HAMMER. HE MISSED THE WRENCH AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
02/06/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE TRACK ENTRY, THRU A MUDHOLE. HE STEPPED ON A WOODEN CAP BLOCK WHICH TURNED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
02/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE STOPPED TO MOVE A SECTION OF MINER CABLE, AS HE WA PULLING THE MINER CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
02/04/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CREW UNLOADING BUNDLESOF CRIBS OFF A FLATCAR. WHILE ROLLING A BUNDLE OFF THE CAR, HIS FOOT SLIPPED, LOST CONTROL OF CRIBS, AND BUNDLE ROLLED DOWN ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
02/03/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR. A BOLT HOLDING THE SEAT TO THE FRAME BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL. THE EE JAMMED HIS NECK WHEN THE SEAT HIT THE BOTTOM OF COMPARTMENT.
02/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS WITH A CREW REPAIRING BRIDGES ON THE SECTION TRAMROADS. EE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT ONE END OF A 5"" X 7"" X 14' XBAR. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
01/31/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN THE SOUTH MAINS ENTRIES OUTBY THE SECTION. FALL IS LOCATED AT 51 XCUT, #2 ENTRY (INTERSECTION). IT IS APPROX. 20' X 20' X 9' HIGH. THERE WAS A CLAY VEIN PRESENT. THE AREA WAS MINE D @ SEP...
01/26/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN THE NEW EAGLE MINE OUTBY THE RIPEPI NORTH C/M SECTION. FALL IS APPROX 17 FT X 25 FT X 8 FT HIGH. AREA WAS MINED AROUND NOV. 1999 WITH CONT. MINER AND SUPPORTED WITH 7 FT POINT ANC HOR ROO...
01/14/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WHILE HELPING THE C/M OPERATOR, EE NOTCIED A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF NEAR THE OPERATOR. SHE WENT AROUND THE C/M TO GET THE SLATE BAR. THERE WAS LOOSE ROCK ON THE BOTTOM. AS SHE STEPPED OVER THE RO CK TO G...
01/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 256d lost EE WAS POSITIONING A 55 GAL. DRUM OF ANTIFREEZE SO IT COULD BE PICKED UP BY A FORKLIFT. EE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.
01/11/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP AN ENTRY BECAUSE A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE HAD PULLED APART. THE AREA WAS WET AND SLICK, HE STEPPED ON A ROCK, SLIPPED AND FELL.
01/08/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG AN ENTRY. HE SLIPPED IN A WET AREA AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
01/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT A DRAW BAR FROM A DOLLY TO A LOCOMOTIVE FOR AN EQUIPMENT MOVE. AS HE SLID THE DRAW BAR FROM THE WIDE SIDE TO THE CENTER OF THE TRACK HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FING ER BETW...
01/02/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE SECTION. HE HADPLACED A DRILL STEEL IN THE BOLTER CHUCK AND REACHED FOR THE FEED LEVER WITH HIS OTHER HAND. HE ACCIDENTLY ACTIVATED THE STEEL CLAMP LEVER INSTE AD, AND...