Shoal Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,534 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/22/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE INSTALLING COVER ON WATER PUMP HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED KNEE.
03/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EE STATED HE WAS HANDLING 6X6 TIMBER FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 3-21-03 EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3-24-03
03/17/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.
03/12/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE WAS ASSISTING ON REHANGING TUBING THAT HAD BEEN KNOCKED DOWN. FELL, TWISTING KNEE.
02/28/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None WHILE HAULING GOB MATERIAL PUSHED UP IN T-CUT AND UNDER MSHA CITATION - EE STATED HE RAN OVER ROCK AND JARRED HIMSELF
02/13/2003 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE WAS REMOVING DUST COVER FROM RECEPTACLE AND RECEIVED BURN TO RIGHT HAND.
02/06/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 3d lost EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2/6/03. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH DORSAL COMPARTMENT RELEASE OF RIGHT HAND/WRIST.
01/29/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THOSE PRESENT AT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE WAS CUTTING ROOF ROCK THAT HAD FELL ON FOOTWALL WHEN A SPARK IGN ITED AN...
01/29/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted STEPPING OFF BACK OF ROOFBOLTER, SLIPPED ON 1 1/2"" WATER HOSE, TWISTED ANKLE.
01/23/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None BASED ON INFO REC'D FROM THOSE PRESENT IT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN A SPARK FROMTHE ELECTRIC ARC CUTTING PROCEDURE ON THE TAILGATE DRUM BIT LUG IGNITED AND UNKNOWN METHANE BLEE DER NEA...
01/23/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost WHEN DISMOUNTING BACK OF ROOF DRILL HE SPRAINED HIS ANKLE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE.
01/22/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None BASED ON INFORMATION REC'D FROM THOSE PRESENT IT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THECONT MINER WAS CUTTING ROOF ROCK WHEN A SPARK IGNITED A UNK METHANE BLEEDER IN THE ROOF OR COAL RIB. MSHA...
01/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost LIFTING SPOL OF WIRE ROPE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER. STARTED MISSING ON 3-5-03.
01/18/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON ROPE THAT WAS TIED TO CHAIN. ROPE CAME LOOSE AND HE FELL BACK ON A ROCK. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1/21/03.
01/17/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 89d lost EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1/17/03. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
01/16/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING ON ROCKDUST HOSE. EE HAS PRIOR BACK PROBLEM; SURGERY IN 2001, MISSED 179 DAYS. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2-11-03.
01/09/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PULLING ON STRING WHEN SPAD CAME LOOSE & STRUCK HIM IN RIGHT HAND.
01/09/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EE WAS TRYING TO FREE A STUCK DRILL STEEL USING A PIPE WRENCH & WAS STRUCK ON JAW.
12/27/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None IT APPEARS AN IGNITION MIGHT HAVE OCCURRED WHEN THE CABLE REEL FLAMED UP AND IGNITED METHANE METHANE COMING OF THEBED OF SHUTTLE CAR.
12/20/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING LOW TRAC OUT OF THE WAY FROM UNDERNEATH CONVEYOR BELT. THE CANOPY STRUCK THE BELT CAUSING CANOPY TO COME OUT OF GUIDE & FELL DOWN STRIKING HIS HARD HAT CAUSING HIM TO BITE HIS LOWE...
12/19/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost WHILE CRAWLING DOWN FACE LINE FELT PAIN IN RT. KNEE. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2-19-03. CHANGE TO 2002. INJURY REPORT
12/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE MOTHER BELT, APPROX. 50' FROM THE TAIL, WHERE THE WALKWAY GETS NARROW, EE STEPPED DOWN ONTO THE OFFSET OR STEP, AND HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED WHEN HE STEP PED DOW...
12/13/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 105d lost EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 12/13/02. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
12/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost RE-SETTING TIMBER AND ONE THAT THEY THOUGHT WAS STABLE WAS NOT AND FELL HITTING HIM ACROSS THE LEFT WRIST.
11/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON NOV 19,2002. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TOXIC CONJUNOTIVITIS.
11/19/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 45d lost EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYDROME. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON NOV 19,2002.
11/15/2002 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None ON FRIDAY, NOV.15TH, 2002, AT APPROX.5:30P.M. ANEE WAS ENTRAPPED WHEN DOZER FELL INTO A VOID NEAR A TUNNEL BELT FEEDER. MSHA NOTIFIED, INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED.
11/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ASSISTING CO-WORKER IN CARRYING A DISCARDED ROLLER FOR ABOUT 1 XCUT. WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO PLACE ROLLER DOWN HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BOTTOM RETURN ROLLER & ROCK.
11/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None UNLOADING A 6"" PIPE AND THE PIPE ROLLED OVER AND MASHED FINGER REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.
10/28/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE STEPPED INTO SCOOP BUCKET--OPERATOR PULLED OUT--CAUSING ME TO SLIP & TWIST BACK.
10/14/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost STEPPING OFF ROOF DRILL IN TO HOLE TWISTED ANKLE.
10/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 46d restricted WHILE TRYING TO DISLODGE A 13 HP WATER PUMP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON FRIDAY, NOV. 15, 2002.
10/10/2002 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY STAFELOADER WHEN A ROOF SUPPORT FELL STRIKING INJURED.
10/04/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING UP ON CABLE. FOOT SLIPPED & HE HURT HIS BACK & NECK.
10/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost REACHING OVER BUCKET TO GET A BUNDLE OF PIN SUPPLIES HE FELT PAIN IN BACK. STARTED MISSING WORK 10/3/02.
09/16/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CHANGING OUT INSERT ON DRUM WHEN PULLER SLIPPED AND HYPEREXTENDED LT FINGER ON LT HAND.
09/14/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE STATED HE WALKED AWAY FROM TOOL CAR, STEPPED IN HOLE, TWISTING ANKLES.
09/13/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE & CO-WORKER WERE BRINGING DOWN CABLE. THEY CUT A GRASS ROPE DOWN & EE WAS HOLDING ROPE AT ONE END WHILE CO-WORKER CUT ROPE. KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT EE'S ARM REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.
09/11/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION QUESTIONABLE OCCURRED ON THE 001-0 G-2 SECTION IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY, WHEN THE ROOF DRILL OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING RIB BOLT AND STATED HE SAW A FLASH FOR LESS THAN A SECOND.
09/10/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS WALKING BY WHERE MECHANICS WERE HITTING STAPELOCK WITH HAMMER. PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF & HIT HIM.
08/18/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS BRING FLINGER DUSTER OUT OF B-9 & RUN OVER A ROCK WITH BACK TIRE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO DUMP HEAD AGAINST CANOPY. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1/13/03 - INJURY WAS COUN TED ON...
08/07/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost WAS ON WET DUSTER WHEN IT SUDDENLY STOPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLIP & FALL DOWN. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON SEPT 10, 02.
08/01/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE CUTTING A PIECE OF YELLOW ROPE TO LAY A BRIDGE.
07/24/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WALKING IN WATER WHEN FOOT SLIPPED ON UNKNOWN OBJECT & MAD ATTEMPT TO MAINTAIN BALANCE AND TWISTED MY BACK. I DID NOT FALL.
07/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost INJURED WAS CHECKING A STUCK SLIDER (VENTILATION TUBING) WHEN THE SLIDER CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIS RT. SHOULDER.
07/15/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost PULLING ON 1 1/2"" WATERLINE - SLIPPED & FELL ON RIGHT SHOULDER. *EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK OCT 30, 2002.
07/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE STATED HE WAS RAISING HOOD ON LOW FACE AND FELT PAIN IN STOMACH AREA.
07/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost CLIMBING OVER DRIVE AT DEWATERING SYSTEM HE TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.
06/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING WOODEN CRIB BLOCKS UNDER A HEAVY OBJECT WHEN HIS HAND, ON THE END OF A BLOCK, STRUCK OBJECT CAUSING LACERATION.
06/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS HANDLING AN EMPTY OXYGEN TANK & STRAINED HIS BACK. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING IT INTO A PICKUP TRUCK.