Shoal Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,534 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/05/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK 15"" BY 2"" BY 3"" FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LT HAND RING FINGER. THE ROCK FELL WITHOUT ANY DETECTION OR WARNING.
05/28/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PUTTING CHANNEL LOCKS OUT OF PRCH AND HIT SELF IN MOUTH.
05/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING CONVEYOR CHAIN GUID AND CUT RT. ARM, REQUIRING STITCHES.
05/04/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HAD PIECE OF PIPE IN PAN OF MINING MACHINE - LET HEAD DOWN & PIPE FLEW OUT & HIT EE ON FOREHEAD.
05/03/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None SHEARER OPERATOR WAS OPERATING SHEAR ON HILLSIDE WHEN HE OBSERVED LOW SHIELDS. HE ENGAGED THE STOP BUTTON TO STOP THE DRUMS. THE MACHINE DRIFTED DOWNHILL AND BIT STRUCK SHIELD. SPARKS IGNITED UNKOWN B...
05/03/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE SLIPPED ON FOOTWALL - TWISTING HIS LT LEG.
04/30/2002 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 SPARK FROM THE CUTTING MACHINE IGNITED UNKOWN BLEEDER WHILE CUTTING COAL/ROCK AT #43 SHIELD.
04/26/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None BASED ON THE INFORMATION REC'D FROM THOSE PRESENT IT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THE SPARKS FROM THE CUTTING MACHINE IGNITED AN UNKNOWN BLEEDER WHILE CUTTING COAL/ROCK AT #51 SHI ELD. MS...
04/24/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None BASED ON THE INFORMATION REC'D FROM THOSE PRESENT, IT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THE SPARK FROM THE CUTTING MACHINE (SHEARER) IGNITED AN UNKNOWN BLEEDER WHILE CUTTING COAL/ROCK AT OR NE...
04/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN BACK WHILE HANDLING OMEGA BLOCK.
04/15/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE USING LOW TRAC TO CLEAN BESIDE CONVEYER ROLLER BRACKET.
04/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost UNLOADING A PIECE OF STEEL PLATE FROM THE BUCKET OF A SKID STEER, PLATE FELL/SLIPPED HITTING TOP OF RIGHT FOOT. EE NOTED THAT THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 4/12/02 BUT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 5/1/02 .
04/11/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE HANGING VENTILATION TUBING IN LOADER BUCKET- SLIPPED AND STRAINED BACK.
03/23/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE WAS WASHING DOWN ON FACE-WHEN THE FACE VOIDED AND A PIECE OF MATERIAL COME UP AND STRUCK FOR ON LIP CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.
03/18/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost COME ALONG CAME LOOSE FROM CHAIN HANGING FROM ROOF AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT EAR-THE EE WAS RAISING CABLES ETC-OUT OF TRAY.
03/17/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS SEPARATE PAN FROM RELAY BAR CAUGHT END OF FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND PAN.
03/15/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost EMPLOYEE DROVE RAM CAR UNDER HANGING PIPE, CATCHING HAND BETWEEN PIPE AND TOP OF CANOPY. HE WAS TRYING TO RAISE PIPE FOR ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE.
03/14/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost EE WAS ASSISTING CO-WORKER ON REMOVING DISCONNECT BUT STEPPED OFF LEDGE ON THE FOOTWALL TURNING LT. ANKLE. THE EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKON TO LT. FOOT.
03/14/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost EE STATED HE WAS WALKING DOWN TAIL, SLIPPED & FELL, HURT LEFT KNEE. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3-20-02.
03/11/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED (WAS FOUND) ON 3/11/02 AT APPROX. 10AM. THE ROOF FALL WAS FOUND OUTBY THE C-5 LONGWALL, CLOSE OUT FACE APPROX. 100 PLUS FEET. THE FALL MEASURED TO BE APPROX. 10-12'...
03/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING CO-WORKERS ON PUTTING UP FALLEN BELT RAIL, WHEN RAIL FELL AND CAUGHT FOOTBETWEEN DRIVE ROLLER.
03/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE WALKING THROUGH X-CUT PUIT HAND OUT FOR BALANCE AND CUT HAND ON TOP, CUT WAS CAUSED BY METAL BAND.
03/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING CO-WORKER SETTING 6 BY 6 WOODEN POST. THE 6 BY 6 CAME LOOSE FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE FRACTURE TO RIB BONE.
03/01/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EE STATED HE WAS WALKING DOWN L-5 CAN ENTRY, STEPPED OFF LEDGE & TWISTED KNEE. *EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5-6-02.
02/20/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost EE WAS OPERATING MACHINE WHEN A COAL RIB ROLL OCCURRED STRIKING EE ON THE RT. SIDE OF BODY. EESUSTAINED CONTUSSIONS TO RT. SIDE OF BODY.
02/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost STOOD UP WATER DUKE EE STATED HE WENT TO GET COPBOARD LOST CONTROL AND JACK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT ANKLE.
02/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HANGING VENTILATION TUBING HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
02/13/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD JUST FINISHED SCORING SHIELD ON ADJACENT SHIELD BY SCU WHEN STEPPING OVER TO NEXT SHIELD A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HAND.
02/12/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost WALKING DOWN FACE WHILC CUTTING COAL, STEPPED IN HOLE AND JARRED BACK.
02/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHANGING BLADE IN BELT CUTTER AND HIT FINGER AGAINST BLADE.
02/01/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE STATED HE WAS WALKING UP STEEP GRADE ON GO #2 BELT SLIPPED AND WAS FALLING BACK A TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF.
01/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost WHILE WORKING THE FACE BESIDE THE STAGE LOADER MY FEET BECAME STUCK & I STRAINED MY RIGHT KNEE.
01/22/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 3d lost, 5d restricted EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1/22/02. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
01/15/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 208d lost EE STEPPED DOWN FROM DRILL, STEPPED IN A HOLE & FELT PAIN IN HIP & BACK AREA.
01/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE STATED HE WAS LIFTING A ROCK & FELT PAIN IN BACK. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2/8/02.
01/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE SLATED WAS TRYING TO GET THRU MANDOOR OUT OF RETURN AIRWAY AND FELT BACK PAIN.
12/28/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None BASED ON THE INBRASTION RECEIVED FROM THOSE PRESENT IT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THE MINING MACHINE WAS CUTTING ROOF ROCK FOR THE G-3 HEADER AREA. WHEN AND SPARK IGNITED AN UNK NOWN ME...
12/27/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF ALMOST DID SPLIT CAUSING STRAIN TO GROIN AREA EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING 12-31-01.
12/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WASHING BOOTS OFF WITH WATER HOSE WHEN ITGOT LOOSE AND HIT HIM ON RT. WRIST CAUSING A LACERATION.
12/14/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE STATED HE STEPPED IN HOLE AT 50TC ON 6-1 BELTAND TWISTED KNEE.
12/11/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING LO-TRAC ON B-8 BELTLINE CLEARING MATERIAL AND PLACING ON BELT A SMALL PIECE OF MATERIAL CAME OFF BELT STRUCTURE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON FOREHEAD.
12/11/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE C-5 LONGWALL FACE WHEN AN ARK FROM CUTTING BIT LUGS OFF THE BLS SHEAR IGNITED AND UNKNOWN METHANE. BLEEDER ROOF. MSHA NOTIFIED AND INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED.
12/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DISCHARGE LINE FELL FROM BRACKET AND EE SUSTAIN-ED CUT ON FOREHEAD REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.
12/05/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE STATED HE WAS AT B-5 BLEEDER X-CUT 95. HE STEPPED UPON PIPE AND FELT PAIN IN RT. CALF MUSCLE.
11/30/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None STRAIGHTENING UP OXYGEN BOTTLE. TRIED SLIDING BOTTLE BY CAP, CAP CAME OFF AND HIT LOWER LIP AND RIGHT FRONT.
11/30/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON FOOTWALL ON THE G-O SECTION. HE STARTED MISSING ON 1/21/02.
11/07/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 12d lost EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 11-7-01 HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TENDONITIS AND BURSITIS OF RIGHT SHOULDER.
11/06/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STRUCK ON RIGHT HAND AND WRIST AREA BY FALLING WATER DUKE AFTER HE RELEASED IT.
11/05/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING RAM CAR ON G-1 ROADWAY ON ROUTE TO GALDIUS WHEN RAM CAR HIT HOLE CAUSING HIM TO BUMP HIS HEAD.
11/03/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A WELDER AND A LONGWALL MECHANIC, WERE IN PROCESS OF ELECTRIC AIR CUTTIN ON THE CUTTER HEAD PLOW OF THE FACE SHEARER AT THE NO 20 SHIELD WHEN A SPARK IGNITED AN UNKNOWN BLEEDER, AT THE TOP OF THE BLUE...