Shoal Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,534 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/24/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 364d lost miner was operating a ram car on a grade. the miner did not put the ram car into first gear and it gained speed. the miner rubbed the rib with the ram car to slow it down and was jostled around.
01/22/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Miner was walking down face line and walked into shield #133.
01/17/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None miner was hitting a chisel with a hammer and the chisel slipped pinching his finger. this miner required sutures.
01/17/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost miner was anchoring a splice station and pinched finger between the drill steel and were it inserts into the drill.
01/16/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost The miner was scaling roof rock with a slate bar. A rock struck the rock bar and it fell catching his finger between the rock bar and roof bolting machine.
01/12/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Miner was lifting the high voltage cable cat head and felt something pull in his left shoulder. Miner began missing work on 1/20/2009.
01/07/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 304d lost Miner was knocking the corner of a brattice out when a rock began to fall. The miner turned and ran, tripped and fell.
12/27/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Miner was riding mantrip and the mantrip backed into a timber, it fell and struck the miner's lower leg.
12/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None miner was removing a stuck door handle when the flange being removed lacerated his finger.
12/13/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Miner was loosening mounting bolts on a fan tower of a 3.5 loader on the supply yard when the socket slipped and miner felt a sharp pain in his shoulder.
12/12/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Miner was walking to the dinner hole when his foot slipped in muddy conditions and turned his ankle.
12/12/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost miner was stepping down off water car her wet muddy boot slipped on the bumper and she fell striking her back on the water car.
12/11/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost miner was setting a shield against the roof when a rock fell between the #9 and #10 shields and struck the front of his boot.
12/01/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Setting a rib timber a piece of rib fell off and lacerated the miner's left ear.
11/23/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Walking, slipped and fell, hurting knee.
11/23/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Miner was filling the wet duster, when the fill hose came off and struck his left leg.
11/21/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rockfall was discovered in the south mains right return B5 #2 entry. The brow fell from the side of an already excavated overcast. This was reported as required and the MSHA Inspector on site was no...
11/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Miner was washing a mantrip. While removing floor mats and covers strained back.
11/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost miner was climbing down from the longwall stage loader, turned ankle and hurt his right leg / ankle.
11/05/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Miner was walking, slipped and twisted knee.
10/30/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at the #13 crosscut on the longwall. This fall occurred as a result of this area being flooded in 2006.
10/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost Miner stepped up onto the roof bolter and felt a pull in her shoulder.
10/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost miner was helping lift parts for overcast steps when the part slipped and lacerated his finger.
10/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Miner was standing in the door of the equipment discussing work instructions when the door inadvertently closed on his thumb.
10/23/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Miner was walking, stepped, twisted ankle.
10/23/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost miner was walking slipped and fell on shoulder.
10/21/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost A rock fell between the shields and struck the miner's foot.
10/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Miner was helping to move the section feeder when the cable fell striking him on neck and back.
10/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was on first rung of 6 ft ladder, putting cap wedges on roof support bag. He fell off ladder, bruised lower back.
10/06/2008 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof bolter was tightening a rib pin when an ignition occurred. No injuries occurred. No damage to equipment or ventilation controls occurred. No citations were issued.
10/06/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost The miner caught his foot in the miner cable turned and fell.
10/01/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Miner placed her hand on the handrail along the face conveyor and a small rock fell out from between the shields striking her hand and lacerating her little finger.
09/22/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Miner was exiting a shuttle car tripped and struck his right knee.
09/20/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 193d lost Miner was moving a ramcar to a dry location to repair it. While traveling down a grade, it slid into a rib and jostled the miner.
09/19/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was returned to service 0615 relay/coil was replaced, miners were not on the elevator during this time.
09/17/2008 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Methane ignition occurred in the #5 face of the North Mains section. Ignition occurred under the rippers when cutting bottom & self-extinguished. No injuries, no damage to equipment & was reported as...
09/17/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Miner was walking near headgate and fell over discharge line.
08/26/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Drill steel hung in hole, He pulled on steel with one hand, had other hand on jaws. Co-Worker accidently hit controls and pinched employee's hand and fingers.
08/18/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Miner was walking and a piece of coal rib fell and struck his knees causing a laceration which was sutured.
08/17/2008 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The DC bridge control failed which controls voltage for the brake release. This unit was replaced. Four miners were on the elevator until 5:55 AM.
08/05/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost miner was riding to his work area and was bounced around when the mantrip went through a rough spot.
08/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The miner was helping to carry a 6x6 post when the other person helping slipped and dropped his end of the post. The weight of the post striking the floor caused the post to jostle around on the first...
08/04/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Miner was walking to his work location stepped in a hole and twisted his back causing a back pain.
08/01/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 228d lost miner was walking down slope belt slipped and twisted knee.
07/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Miner was removing covers from the section continuous miner and felt a pain in his chest.
07/28/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Miner was walking stepped on a plastic line and turned his ankle.
07/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Miner was carrying a miner that had passed out and strained / sprained a chest muscle.
07/21/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Miner was operating a 3.5 loader and while traveling lost control and struck the rib.
07/17/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Miner was walking down incline of thickner floor, slipped and fell.
07/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was getting a piece of chain when it became hung. He jerked it and when it came loose, it struck him in the face.