Shoal Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,534 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/29/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 83d lost Ee started missing work on July 29, 2004. He was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome of both hands.
07/20/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 226d lost A rib rolled out striking injured in both legs and lower back area.
07/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SETTING UP TO HANG WIRE ROPE. EMPLOYEE PUT A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL IN CENTER OF ROLL AND LAID ACROSS LOW TRAC BUCKET. IN PROCESS ROLL MOVED AND CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAN...
07/16/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A ROCK FELL, STRIKING VENTILATOR TUBING WHICH FELL AND STRUCK EE ON HIS SHOULDER.
07/15/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 230d lost Removing belt drive motor and low-trac bumped 2"" water line. end blew off water line struck employee on shoulder.
07/12/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 232d lost EE TRIPPED ON VENTILATION CURTAIN, FELL STRIKING LEFT SIDE OF NECK & HEAD. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4/14/05 NECK SURGERY
07/10/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was bolting top rib. Rib rolled off striking back of leg.
07/07/2004 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING SHUTTLE CAR TRAILING CABLE WHEN HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK & BURN TO HIS RIGHT HAND.
07/03/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee was stepping from pontoon to pontoon on longwall face. He missed a step and strained his knee. Started missing time 7-16-04.
07/02/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REMOVING PIN FROM BOOM SWING JACK ON ROOF BOLTER. REACHED UP TO CATCH PIN AS IT WAS NEAR OUT, AS SOON AS PIN CAME THROUGH JACK EYE THE BOOM SHIFTED TRAPPING FINGERS BETWEEN EDGE...
06/27/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Shoal Creek Mine experienced an unplanned roof fall on the B-11 section in the No.3 entry last open crosscut. The Fletcher drill was in by the roof fall and was blocked. This was above anchorage of th...
06/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Employee was positioning b1 discharge nackboard when his right foot got caught between backboard and structure.
06/25/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee stated he was washing out bed of ram car to allow bed to retract. Employee stated he slipped while handling ram car and injured ribs.
06/16/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Coal/ rock fell from roof striking hard hat, rt shoulder and right arm, employee received 8 stitches in right arm.
06/10/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Injured was injecting glue off step ladder into cavity in mine roof (app 8 ft high) He passed out, fell off step ladder into scoop bucket, injured lower back.
05/21/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee stated he slipped and fell on drill striking rib cage against frame. EE started missing work on 6/4/04.
05/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS STANDING NEAR CABLE REEL WHILE SLACK WAS BEING ADDED TO REEL WHEN CABLE TIED-UP TO ROOF, FELL STRIKING EE ON NECK & RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.
05/18/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee stated he slipped extending right leg. Ee started missing work 11-6-04.
05/17/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None BASED ON THE INFORMATION IDENTIFIED BY THOSE PRESENT, IT APPEARED THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN SPARKS FROM THE CUTTING MACHINE (SHEARER) TAILGATE DRUM IGNITED AN UNKNOWN METHANE BLEEDER WHILE CUTTING...
05/12/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost EE WAS IN PROCESS OF ASSISTING CO-WORKER INSTALLING BOTTOM RETURN 60"" BELT ROLLER WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO STRAIN KNEE. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5/26/04
04/29/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE STATED SHE WAS TURNING OFF THE VALVE ON A 3/4"" WATER LINE WHEN SHE TURNED LOOSE THE HOSE WITH ONE HAND THE HOSE FLEW BACK HIT ABOVE RIGHT EYE
04/29/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE STATED HE WAS UNSTOPPING ROCK DUST AIR HOSE WHEN A CLOG BROKE LOOSE AND CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND HIT HIS KNEE. EE STARTED MISSING WORK 5/19/04.
04/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated he was assisting a radius crew on handling timbers, when timber rolled over and caught finger.
04/22/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM MAN TRIP, SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT KNEE.
04/19/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 153d lost EE STATED HE TRIPPED OVER SOMETHING AND HURT HIS LEFT LEG. THE INVESTGATION REVEALED NOTHING LYING ON FOOTWALL.
04/13/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None BASED ON THE INFORMATION FROM THOSE PRESENT, IT APPEARED THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THE CUTTER BITS WERE TRIMMING ROOF ROCK AND A SPARK IGNITED AN UNKNOWN METHANE BLEEDER.
04/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED OUT OF RAM CAR AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE HAS HAD PRIOR BACK SURGERY.
04/04/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Based on info received it appears the ignition was caused when the sparks from cutting torch caused a piece of slag to travel from the off-side of the machine to the coal face and ignite an unknown me...
03/28/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HOLDING CABLE WHITE ANOTHER EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT CABLE WITH A POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED-CUTTING BACK OF LEFT HAND.
03/16/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 108d lost Employee stated he was on a 6 ft ladder attempting to secure a 1 1/4"" turn buckle to a sling rope when he lost his balance and fell to footwall from height of 3'-4 feet. Employee started missing work...
03/15/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost EE WAS PULLING DUST HOSE ON B-10 BELTLINE AND FELL BACKWARDS OVER A BOTTOM ROLLER ON FOOTWALL. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3-26-04.
02/26/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None Rock came off shear drum and when employee placed his hand on shield base sustained fracture
02/26/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost EE WAS ON LADDER PLASTERING BRATTICE WHEN LADDER SLIPPED AND INJURED FELL TO FOOTWALL.
02/16/2004 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Employee was walking down face and bumped head aginast canopy of shield. ee has had prior neck surgery ee started missing 4-4-04
02/11/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 235d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TRAVELING DOWN LW FACE AND STEPPED OVER ROCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE CAUSING INJURED EE TO TWIST KNEE. EMPLOYEE HAS HAD PRIOR KNEE SURGERY.
01/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STSTED HE WAS TAKING LOOSE A SET OF BINDER TO RELEASE FORKS. IN PROCESS MATERIAL MOVED CATCHING HAND BETWEEN CHAIN AND FORK.
01/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE WAS HANGING MONORAIL AND MASHED FINGER.
01/07/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost EE STATED HE SLIPPED OFF STEP OF ROOF DRILL AND TWISTED BACK.
01/07/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN SLOPE BELT ENTRY TO CLEAN BELT. HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER AREA. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2/18/04.
12/31/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THOSE PRESENT IT APPEARS THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THE SPARKS FROM THE CUTTING MACHINE (SHEARER) IGNITED AN UNKNOWN METHANE BLEEDER WHEN CUTTING MATER IAL IN...
12/15/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THOSE PRESENT, IT APPEARS THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THE SPARKS FROM THE CUTTING MACHINE (SHEARER) IGNITED AN UNKNOWN (METHANE BLEEDER), WHEN CUTTING MATERIAL...
12/12/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED HE LIFTED SUCTION LINE FROM PUMP FELT PAIN IN LEFT SIDE.
12/10/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost BOTTOM WAS WET AND SLICK. INJURED SLIPPED & FELL IN WATER GETTING PANTS WET. THE WATER HAD CHEMICAL MIXED IN IT CAUSING IRRITATION TO BOTH LEGS.
12/03/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost WHILE CHECKING PUMP HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. EMPLOYEE HAD PRIOR LEFT KNEE SURGERY. HE STARTED MISSING WORK 2/19/04.
11/20/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF ATTEMPTING TO SET DRIVE DRILL AGAINST ROOF TO BEGIN DRILLING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING HIM ON HARD HAT & NECK. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON NOV 24, 200...
11/12/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING CABLE AND IN PROCESS CUT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
11/07/2003 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 SPARK FROM THE CUTTING MACHINE (SHEARER) IGNITED AN UNKNOWN METHANE BLEEDER WHILE CUTTING HARD ROC...
11/03/2003 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 SPARK FROM THE CUTTING MACHINE SHEARER IGNITED AN UNKNOWN METHANE BLEEDER WHILE CUTTING HA RD ROCK...
11/03/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE STATED HE WAS STANDING BY SHUTTLE CAR HEARD RIB WORKING TRIED TO SUMPS BACK INTO CAB WHEN DOOR CAUGHT RT. HAND.
10/17/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SAW AND SUSTAINED LACERATION TO RIGHT HAND.