Shoal Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,534 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/01/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving the fuel car when he struck a hole in the roadway. His hand was resting on the fire extinguisher and it was thrown up towards the canopy lacerating a finger on his left hand. This...
03/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Miner strained lower back lifting a transmission cover. Note: Did not begin missing work until 11/20/2007.
03/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE was cleaning rock from under sub main east 3 belt and strained back.
03/23/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE was using a pipe wrench & pulled his left side.
03/21/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 4d restricted Employee was carrying 2 buckets of brattice sealant, he slipped and twisted his hip, knee and ankle. NOTE: This employee did not begin missing work until 4/24/07.
03/20/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was walk down hill undergorund on north main section slipped and fell catching self with left arm.
03/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was working in a loader bucket tray when tray came loose causing him to fall.
03/15/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE was lifting solenoid blocks to load on cart and deliver to work area on longwall face. While doing so, he felt pain in back between shoulder blades.
03/09/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 59d restricted Employee was surveying pilot hole, had pain in stomach. Had hernia surgery.
03/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Anunintentional roof fall was found in the return entry of the G6 section between x-cut 15 & 16. the fall approx 12' wide x 60' long was just above the 4' roof bolt anchorage.
03/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was closing sliding door on #3 fan house when hand slipped and he jammed his left little finger. Began missing work 3/5/07.
02/26/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While lowering a roof bolter in the supply slope, it became fouled along roof and rib. Hoist operator tried to pull trip back out but chain broke and allowed bolter to slide off of material car. Suppl...
02/10/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE slipped on wet ground and fell. He landed on his lunch bucket. Began missing work on 2/13/07.
02/07/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was stepping through mandoor. He stepped on material on bottom and twisted his right knee. Began missing work on 2/13/07.
01/20/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was using come-a-longs when chain broke free releasing tension. Re coil of come-a-long struck employee on left wrist. He reacted to get out of way. He tripped, following forward on hands and...
01/19/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Employee was stepping across cables. Foot slipped and he fell striking lower back on rock lying on bottom.
01/12/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee strained himself lifting lid on toolbox. A hernia developed & required medical care. EE began missing work 2/5/07.
01/02/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee was getting out of mantrip, caught foot and fell. Caught himself with right hand.
12/19/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was walking along side the 374 belt to reset the alignment switch, when he slipped and fell.
12/15/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost EE was walking across coal yard at surface prep plant, when he caught his foot and tripped and fell.
12/11/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was rebuilding ventilation brattice in b-1 area when a piece of rib rolled off and struck him on the foot and ankle.
12/11/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was going through mandoor on g5 calline, slipped and twisted ankle. began missing work 12/15/06.
12/04/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was cleaning pump, x-cut 7 of SME. His foot got stuck in the mud, he twisted his knee when trying to get free.
12/04/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee was walking down belt slope and slipped on ice. He fell landing on back.
12/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost Employee was climbing into cab of pick-up truck at the prep. plant when his foot slipped out from under him & he fell backward landing on his back & hitting his head.
12/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost Employee stepped on pipe which gave way and caused him to lose balance. He caught himself against rib with right arm. When he did he felt pain in shoulder.
12/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was lifting a hydraulic ram and strained back. He was working on dozer at prep plant.
11/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was climbing into a mantrip and hit his head on a roof bar support.
11/28/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost Employee slipped on wet bottom in g7/nm area and strained lower back. Began missing work 1/12/07.
11/28/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Employee slipped in mud, caught himself with right arm and felt pain in shoulder. Began missing work 3/6/07 for surgery.
11/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost employee was walking up stairs and twisted knee (note: employee did not begin missing work until 5/8/2007)
11/26/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #2 roadway entry in the G6 section at x-cut 20. The fall had approx. measurements of 35'long X 25'wide and 20'above the original mining height.
11/21/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Rock from longwall face rolled off & bounced into walkway striking employee on his foot. Medical, restricted duty, no lost time.
11/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was recovering hoses off of the longwall mono-rail & loading them into a lo-trac bucket. He felt his shoulder pop.
11/14/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee slipped when entering mantrip and felt knee pop. He began missing work 11/27/06.
11/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was positioning crib blocks. As he bent over to lay block down, he felt pain in his lower back.
11/13/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE was using (ratcheting) com-a-long and felt pain in shoulder.
11/09/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was working next to rib. Piece of middle man rock rolled out and struck him on back of head and shoulder.
11/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was removing radiator from skip steer loader. Radiator fell on left hand.
11/04/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was hanging pump cable, slipped and fell on scoop bucket.
11/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was pulling drill steel apart and felt pain in shoulder. Began missing work 11-6-06.
11/02/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was loading material in loader bucket and caught hand between material and bucket.
10/27/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee was driving a Kubota tractor when he ran over a rock in roadway and strained his neck. Employee began missing work 3/30/07.
10/25/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE bent over to cross under conveyor belt. Had difficulty standing back up when he reached the other side.
10/23/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee tripped stepping across cable. Caught and twisted front of foot and toes.
10/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE was assisting in moving portable compressor and strained back. Began missing work 11/01/06.
10/16/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was operating ram car hauling sand. He stated he thought car jumped out of gear. Ram car steared and ran into rib before stopping.
10/16/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee was operating 4 loader when wheel ran over ledge causing operator to bounce and strike head on canopy.
10/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was washing equipment when he lost control of the water hose. Hose struck the side of his head and cut hand.
10/11/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was cutting rope when knife slipped and lacerated opposite hand.