Shoal Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,534 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/16/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER. *EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING DECEMBER 30, 2003.
10/14/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE STATED HE WAS CLIMBING ON 3.5 LOADER CHECKING WATER WHILE DISMOUNTING FELL ON LEFT KNEE.
10/09/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 160d lost EE WAS IN PROCESS OF POSITIONING NAILER FOR BELT SPLICE AND CO-WORKER HIT HIS HAND WITH HAMMER.
10/09/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE WAS IN PROCESS OF POSITIONING NAILER FOR BELT SPLICE AND CO-WORKER STRUCK (HIT) INJURED ON RIGHT HAND.
10/09/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EE WAS IN PROCESS OF TAKING OUT (72"")BELT STRUCTURE WHEN RAIL FELL OUT OF SPREADER BAR STRIKING FOOT.
10/07/2003 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 16d lost EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH PNEUMOCONIOSIS. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN OFF SINCE OCT 7, 2003. UPON RETURN TO WORK MSHA WILL BE NOTIFIED AND ALL REGULATIONS UNDER CFR PART 90 WILL BE INSTITUTED. CO MPANY N...
10/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFTED A PIECE OF METAL TO SLIDE IT THRU THE HANDRAILS TO DROP IT INTO A LOADER DIPPER, THE METAL SLID DOWNHILL MASHING LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.
09/29/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost EE STATED HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP RELAY BOLT SLIPPED AND FELL ON LT ARM AND SHOULDER.
09/27/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE COMPLETED REPAIRS TO BRAKE LINE ON HUMMER #2704 AND PARKED HUMMER AND WAS EXITING DRIVE SIDE SLIPPED & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.
09/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHANGING SCRUBBER FILTER ON 3914 RAM CAR AND WAS IN PROCESS OF THROWING FITLER AWAY AND STRUCK HAND AGAINST METAL PIPE
09/11/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND STRUCK EE ON TOP OF HEAD AND CUT ABOVE LEFT EYE.
09/11/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ON CABLE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND.
08/27/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None BASED ON INFO RECEIVED FROM THOSE PRESENT IT APPEARS THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THE SPARK FROM A CUTTING TORCH IGNITED AN UNKNOWN METHANE BLEEDER ON THE MINE FLOOR.
08/18/2003 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO VALUE FOUND None WENT THRU CURTAIN AND MUCK GOT INTO LEFT EYE.
08/17/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 219d lost SLIPPED OFF DRISCO PIPE AND LANDED ON LEFT LEG. LEFT FOOT STUCK IN MUCK AND FELL SIDEWAYS.
08/15/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8-15-03.
08/14/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE WAS IN PROCESS OF SPLICING CABLE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT BACK OF LEFT HAND.
08/12/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EE WAS IN PROCESS OF SETTING SUB BASE WHEN 10"" H BEAM FELL ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT.
08/09/2003 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 12-27 CM WAS TRIMMING ROOF ROCK IN FAULT AREA AND A SPARK IGNITED AN UNKNOWN METHANE BLEEDER AT OR...
08/08/2003 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 12-27 CM WAS TRIMMING ROOF ROCK IN FAULT AREA AND A SPARK IGNITED AN UNKNOWN METHANE BLEEDER AT OR...
08/07/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO VALUE FOUND None EMPLOYEE FELL ON PILE OF ROCK IN WALKWAY.
08/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE STATED HE WAS PICKING UP BELT ROLLER, FELT PAIN IN BACK.
07/29/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost EE STEPPED UP TO GET IN LEE TRAM TWISTED BACK.
07/19/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE STATED PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN SHIELD AND STRUCK HIM ON RT LEG.
07/18/2003 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost COAL RIB SLOUGHED OFF AFTER WATER DUKE JACK WAS RELEASED AND RECOVERED. MATERIAL ROLLED AGAINST 4'X 8' PLYWOOD CAUSING PLYWOOD & MATERIAL TO ROLL OVER & STRIKE EE ON RT. FOOT AND LOWER LEG.
07/17/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE & CO-WORKER WAS HITTING ON 8"" DISCHARGE PIPE COUPLING & A PIECE OF PLASTIC FLEW OFF STRIKING HIM ON LT SIDE OF FACE REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.
07/16/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THOSE PRESENT, IT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THE CONT MINER WAS TRIMMING SANDSTONE ROOF IN FAULT WHEN A SPARK IGNITED A METHANE BLEEDER NEAR ROOF.
07/16/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE G-4 CONTINUOUS MINER SECTION IN THE NO. 2 WORKING PLACE. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED 10.5+ 22 FT WIDE 0 TO 15 FT HIGH. MSHA NOTIFIED, INVESTIGATION CONDUC TED.
07/03/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost EE STATED HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF BELT-STARTED TO STEP DOWN SLIPPED AND FELL ON RT ANKLE.
06/17/2003 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 THE SPARKS FROM THE CUTTING MACHINE (SHEARER) IGNITED AN UNKNOWN METHANE BLEEDER WHILE CUTTING HAR D ROCK...
06/09/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None METHANE GAS HAD ACCUMULATED IN DOME, FORMED OVER THE 36 RAW COAL FEEDER ON THE RAW COAL STOCKPILE. WHEN COAL WAS PUSHED ON TOP OF THE FEEDER, THE DOME COLLAPSED ALLOWING THE METHANE GAS TO ENT ER THE...
06/09/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LOADING PIPE ONTO PULLCART IN ELEVATOR BOTTOM, CART MOVED A LITTLE PIPE SLIPPED AND JAMMED FINGER AGAINST WALL.
06/09/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost WHEN COAL WAS PUSHED ON TOP OF FEDDER, THE DOME COLLAPSED ALLOWING METHANE TO ENTER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE D-10-L DOZER. THE METHANE WAS IGNITED FROM THE DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING TH...
05/30/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THESE PRESENT IT APPEARS THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED BY THE TAILGATE DRUM IGNITED AN UNKNOWN METHANE BLEEDER. IN THE FOOTWALL MSHA NOTIFIED AND INVESTIGATION CONDUCT...
05/29/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE & CO-WORKER WERE REMOVING MATERIAL FROM MULCHER. A CHAIN WAS PUT AROUND PIECE OF ROCK. THE CHAIN SLIPPED CAUSING ROCK TO ROW ON TOP OF FOOT.
05/22/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON G-4 DISCHARGE AREA SLIPPED & STRAINED LEFT GROIN AREA. *EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 6/3/03.
05/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED HE AND CO-WORKER WAS TIGHTENING NUT WHEN LEVER SLIPPED OUT OF CO-WORKER HAND STRIKING AND CATCHING FINGER.
05/19/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE FLEW FROM THE ROCK STRIKING ME IN MOUTH CAUSING BROKE TOOTH.
05/10/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE STATED HE WAS LOAIDNG ROCK DUST HOSE IN WATER AND MUCK FEET GOT STUCK SLIPPED AND FELL AND HIT SHOULDER AGAINST ROCK DUSTER. EE STARTED 7-21-03.
05/09/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THOSE PRESENT IT APPEARED THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED BY THE TAILGATE DRUM IGNITED AN UNKOWN METHANE BLEEDER WHILE TRIMMING (CUTTING) 4' OF THE MINE FLOOR. M SHA NOT...
04/28/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS THROWING BLOCKS ON TOP OF OVERCAST FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
04/26/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EE STATED HE STEPPED IN HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
04/25/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE STATED HE WAS WALKING DOWN BELT ENTRY, FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO TWIST (HYPEREXTEND) LT KNEE.
04/23/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost EE STATED HE WAS HANGING HV CABLE, STEPPED OFF OF CABLE SKID AND FELL ON RIGHT KNEE. EE STARTED MISSING WORK 5-7-03.
04/22/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 69d lost EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4/22/03 AND HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL.
04/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS LOADING UP SHORT PIECE OF TUBING WHEN HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT THUMB.
04/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE STATED THAT A 20'X 24' FIBERGLASS LADDER WAS STANDING UP AGAINST WALL AND HE REACHED TO PICK UP LADDER AND HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS STOMACH AREA.
04/08/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DE-GAS STEEL TUB SLIDE AND STRUCK EE ON LT. FOOT, (TUB SLID OFF FORKS). HE WENT TO DR. FRIDAY 4/11/03.
04/07/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THOSE PRESENT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN A SPARK FROM TAILGATE DRUM IGNITED UNKNOWN BLLEDER WHEN TRIMMING HAND BOTTOM. MSHA NOTIFIED, INVE STIGATI...
03/24/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN HOLE & TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE WHILE INSTALLING BELT MOVE.