Shoal Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,534 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/04/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Employee was installing top belt rollers when roller slipped and smashed left ring finger.
09/29/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Slipped and fell striking knee on mine floor.
09/29/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was operating roof drill installing roof bolts. while hauling roof bolt, piece of cap rock fell. As worker was moving out of way He bumped control lever which caused head to move and pinch fi...
09/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting engine cover on 3 1/2 loader. Cover slipped out of his hand and fell closed, falling on opposite hand.
09/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was performing pre-op on a Lo-Trac. He was standing between equipment and rib, when a piece of middle man rock fell and struck EE on back of head and neck.
09/27/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost While roof bolting, Employee was installing bolt, Bolt missed hole, bent and caught finger on steel guide.
09/26/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was assisting with belt move. Tailpiece shifted and fell off crib blocks causing employee to react quickly and fall as he was getting out of the way.
09/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE was moving (breaking apart) CM conveyor, when chain came apart. It sprung back, hitting EE on the knee.
09/18/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a timber. Saw jumped out of cut and ran across back of his hand.
09/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was stepping through mandoor, slipped and fell, injuring lower back and hip. Began missing work on 9/14/06.
09/10/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was operating a diesel ram car, backed over material laying in roadway and was thrown into canopy of operator's deck.
09/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EE was attempting to hang bolter cable, when he felt discomfort in arms and shoulders. EE began missing work on 9/14/06.
09/07/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped and fell striking right elbow.
09/01/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the G-6 section #2 entry just inby x-cut 17. The fall was approx. 45' in length beginning at the intersection edge and continuing inby and tapered from 0 to 16'...
08/28/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 198d lost Employee stepped off bolter and strained knee.
08/28/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was working in a loader bucket when he slipped & strained knee.
08/28/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee struck thumb on edge of disconnect box when wrench he was using slipped.
08/25/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee stepped off ladder onto a block and twisted knee. Started missing work 8/28/06.
08/24/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee slipped getting off equipment and strained back and knee.
08/22/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was preparing to go through mandoor when small piece of cap rock fell and struck him on the nose.
08/21/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee slipped while walking down entry and fell on left leg.
08/11/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was pulling stuck drill steel out of a hole & felt pain in his shoulder. *EE began missing work 11/21/06*
08/04/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee opened rock dust door in ventilation stopping to look through when door slipped out of hands and struck him in mouth. Laceration requiring stitches.
07/27/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee slipped and fell landing on his left hand and shoulder.
07/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE slipped and fell, landing on knees. EE started missing work-8/15/06.
07/18/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Smashed end of right ring finger while loading 6x6 timbers.
07/11/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was going through mandoor, slipped and strained his knee. Began missing work 7/14/06.
06/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE was carrying a bag of rock dust, when he hung his foot on a rock and strained his lower back and leg.
06/05/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Injured was hanging miner cable out of an equipment bucket. Cable caused him to fall, landing on his SCSR (belt worn).
05/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was loading material and spreading rock dust and strained lower back.
05/05/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was moving pump and stepped in hole. Strained knee. Began missing work 5/8/06.
05/02/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost WALKING THROUGH MUD & PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.
05/02/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE was working under a diesel mantrip and strained his back when crawling out from under it.
05/02/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost A steel choker slipped while a load was being prepared to lift; the choker slid striking the employee's right hand.
05/01/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING A DIESEL UNIT WHEN HE SLIPPED & STRUCK RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BODY AGAINST THE MACHINE.
04/29/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was working on scaffolding when while moving material, he fell off end and struck right side.
04/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost Employee was laying concrete block and strained right shoulder. Began missing work 5/16/06
04/06/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE tripped over material. Fell and injured right ribs and right knee.
02/24/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An ignition occurred on the N-1 longwall when the top fell behind the headgate shields.
02/24/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE reported he jumped off miner and strained neck. EE started missing work on 3/4/06.
02/22/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee stated he tripped & fell hitting his right shoulder. EE started missing work on 11/27/06.
02/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE was climbing from ground to equipment cab and pulled upper right stomach area. EE began missing work 6/6/06.
02/09/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost Employee stepped on uneven bottom and twisted right knee.
02/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE slipped and fell - spraining right ankle. EE began missing work 2/7/06.
01/31/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using sledge hammer installing tire on tractor. Handle caught on frame and finger wedged between frame and handle.
01/30/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting flapper off conveyor belt when knife slipped and contacted finger on other hand.
01/21/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE tripped and fell against coal rib. He caught himself with one hand. A piece of coal/rock fell from rib and struck him in the side of torso. EE began missing work 01/24/2006.
01/16/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost MECHANIC WAS INSTALLING FEEDER DRIVE BELT WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED AND TWISTED THUMB. EE BEGAN MISSING WORK 3/13/06.
01/13/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was assisting crew in dragging submersible water pump. While doing so, he tripped and fell. He began missing work 1/16/06.
01/09/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF BELTLINE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HIS KNEE STRUCK THE SHARP EDGE OF FLOOR PLATE.