Shoal Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,534 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Piece of scale top rock fell from roof striking employee on left forearm. Resulted in laceration.
07/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 5d restricted Employee was walking down hill and twisted knee. Employee missed work 7/22/05.
07/17/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Electrician trainee was breaking bolts loose on shuttle car wheel unit. He was sitting on blocks and twisted his back while pulling on wrench which resulted in strain.
07/11/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 4d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING LID ON PLASTIC BUCKET, USING HIS RIGHT HAND. THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF THE LID & CAME BACK ACROSS HIS LEFT HAND, CUTTING THROUGH HIS GLOVE & LACERATING HIS HAND.
07/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 179d lost Employee was moving bolt rollers and frames out of walkway and strained his lower back. Employee started missing work 7/25/05.
07/01/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking through mud. Foot got stuck and person fell forward catching himself with his hands. Cut palm of left hand on pipe lying in the mud.
06/23/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 67d lost EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK 8/23/05 DUE TO ALLEDGED CARPEL TUNNELL SYNDROME
06/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 250d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING LUNCH TABLE, TRIPPED AS WAS STEPPING DOWN AND FELL TO CONCRETE STRIKING SHOULDER AND HEAD
06/20/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ROCK OFF LONGWALL CONVEYOR HANDRAIL, STRAINED BACK
06/14/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DIESEL RAM CAR, RAN CAR UNDER DRISCO DEWATERING PIPE. ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WAS NOT PROVIDED. PIPE CAME INTO OPERATORS COMPARTMENT STRIKING EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK 06...
06/12/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TIGHTENING CST GEARBOX BOLT WITH IMPACT WRENCH. SOCKET SLIPPED OFF BOLT HEAD AND CAME LOOSE FROM WRENCH. SOCKET FLEW UP AND STRUCK EE ON THE CHIN.
06/06/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR, STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS RT. ANKLE.
06/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT THUMB.
06/02/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was assisting in tramming feeder off tailpiece. Feeder cable fell & struck EE.
05/31/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted Setting timbers off of ladder, rib rolled out knocking employee off ladder. Timber and ladder fell on top of employee.
05/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting material out of the toolbox when the lid fell on his hand.
05/27/2005 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee walked under hung miner cable when hanger broke allowing cable to fall and strike employee in the head and face area.
05/24/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING EE ON TOP OF HEAD. ROCK CAME LOOSE FROM BETWEEN PERMANENT SUPPORT.
05/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS REMOVING AN EQUIPMENT BELLY PAN FROM THE FORKS OF A FORKLIFT. MATERIAL SLIPPED AND PINCHED HAND BETWEEN FLOOR AND BELLY PAN.
05/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS SETTING ROOF SUPPORT PROPS, GOT HIS RT. HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO PROPS MASHING HIS HAND.
05/17/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE SLIPPED AND FELL. TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH RIGHT ARM AND JAMMED SHOULDER. STARTED MISSING WORK 5/26/05.
05/16/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was walking on incline, slipped and twisted left ankle.
05/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS REMOVING CHAIN GUARD OFF BELT HEADER. GUARD SLIPPED AND DROPPED, CATCHING EE'S FINGER IN PINCH POINT.
05/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ASSISTING WITH CHANGE OUT OF DRIVE SHAFT (SHUTTLE CAR). SHAFT WAS HUNG, WHEN IT CAME FREE EE LOST CONTROL OF SHAFT. IT FELL AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN SHAFT AND BOTTOM.
05/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in an untraveled entry of the B-11 section. The fall occurred in the intersection of the #2 entry and #5 x-cut. It measured approx 20'x 20' x 7'H. No injuries, MSHA...
05/06/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 61d lost EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5/6/05. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ALLEGED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
05/03/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WHILE ROOF BOLTING, EE REACHED OUT TO PUT RESIN IN HOLE, TWISTING KNEE AND FALLING OFF ROOF BOLTER
04/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Opening engine cover on bobcat loader, guard moved and smashed finger.
04/24/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING INTO JIG, STEPPED ON ROCKS, FOOT SLIPPED. EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE HAD KNEE SURGERY 6-22-05, STARTED MISSING WORK 6-22-05.
04/23/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost Was climbing onto diesel mule to straighten walker shield hoses. Left knee popped, Ee fell to ground.
04/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON MACHINE AND FELL ON HIS RT. HIP. EE STARTED MISSING WORK 4/27/05.
04/21/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE STEPPED IN HOLE IN BOTTOM CAUSING SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK
04/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE was lifting omega block when felt pain in lower back.
04/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT KNEE GETTING INTO SHUTTLE CAR (STRAIN/CONTUSION).
04/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS UNLOADING HYDRAULIC CYLINDER OFF OF TRACTOR AND STRAINED SHOULDER.
04/13/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost After servicing Wagner 3 1/2 diesel scoop, employee stepped down from machine and heard knee pop.
04/10/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Unspooling a 4/0 cable into intake side of elevator shaft the contractors equip failed allowing 1400 ft of cable to unspool & fall into 1/10 the bottom shaft. He assist in cable installating were aboa...
04/06/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was stepping down off dinner sled, stepped in hole and fell backwards. Foot caught in hole, knee (leg) twisted as fell. EE started missing work 4/16/05.
04/04/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE tripped over dust hose and fell against the roof bolter. EE started missing work 4/7/05.
03/22/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None BASED ON THE INFORMATION FROM THOSE PRESENT, IT APPEARS THE IGNITION OCCURED WHEN A SPARK FROM THE HEADGATE DRAWN IGNITED A POCKET OF GAS TRAPPED IN A ROOF FRACTURE AT 102 SHIELD. MSHA WAS ON SITE AND...
03/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EE lifted low hanging cables to allow vehicle to pass: straining right shoulder. injured began missing work 7/14/05-due to surgery.
03/08/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Checking roof drill hydraulics with leavers and hand was pinched by drill jaws.
02/28/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 78d lost Employee started missing work on 2-28-05. Employee was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome.
02/23/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Walking in #2 entry right rib inby dumping point, he slipped and fell twisting his knee.
02/22/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None While drilling a hole for monorail hanger, the drill steel broke off just above the chuck letting the drill steel strike the person.
02/19/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Based on the information received from those present it appears that the ignition was caused when the continuous mining machine was trimming footwall (mine floor) when a spark ignited an unknown metha...
02/16/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The alleged injury occurred when EE stated he was walking down entry and stepped in hole.
02/15/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was in process of driving keeper into chain and struck his left index finger
02/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE was trying to lift rock when rock rolled over causing EE's finger to strike another rock. EE started missing work on 2-17-05.
02/12/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee stated he was dismounting tractor and turned his right ankle