Shoal Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,534 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/31/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE STATES HE SLIPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM & TWISTED KNEE. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 11-13-01.
10/30/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 52d lost EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10-30-01. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
10/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost MOVING PIECE OF METAL ON BURNING TABLE AND APIEC OF METAL FELL OFF TABLE STRIKING FOOT.
10/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE WAS IN PROCESS OF HANGING VENTILATION TUBING AND SUSTAINED CONTUSION TO (L)HAND. THE EE WAS HANGING TUBING OUT OF 3.5 LOADER.
10/23/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING DOWN SLOPE, SLIP ON LOOSE MATERIAL & TWISTED KNEE. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK IN NOV.
10/16/2001 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUSHING DOLLY OFF SKID IN PROCESS MASHED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
10/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE STATED WHILE HANGING CABLE FELT PAIN IN RT. SIDE AREA. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10-12-01.
10/02/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING A BAND OFF OF BELT WIPER ON SUPPLY YARD AND KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER.
09/24/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRIMMING BELT AROUND BOX CHECK WITH BELT KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT RIGHT HAND REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.
09/20/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost EE STATED HE WAS WALKING #3 ENTRY TO HANG VENTILATION CURTAIN. SLIPPED AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND STRAINED LT. ARM. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9-24-01.
09/18/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE HAD DRILL STEEL HUNG IN ROOF AT THE SAME TIMEDRILL STEEL WAS STOPPED UP. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN OUT HEAD THE DRILL STEEL TURNED LOOSE STRIKING LEFT FINGER.
09/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HANDLING A PIECE OF PLYWOOD AND CAUGHT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN PLYWOOD AND RIB.
09/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE WAS USING A PIECE OF STEEL TO PULL LOOSE ROOF ROCK WHEN ROCK FELL KNOCKING STEEL OUT OF HAND STRIKING SPOOL EE ON FOOT.
09/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING ROCKDUST HOSE STEPPED ON ROCK SLIPPED TWISTED BACK. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9-29-01.
09/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE LIFTING A SECTION OF ULTRA TRACK BAR, WHEN DIASASSEMBLY B-7 PAN LINE, COWORKER DROPPED HIS END, CATCHING INJURE LT. MIDDLE FINGER.
09/05/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE STATED HE TRIPPED GOING DOWN FACE, TRIED TO CATCH SELF AND HURT.
09/04/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None EMPLOYEE STATEMENT: I WAS OPERATING THE OFFSIDE STANDARD CAR DUMPING COAL AT FEEDER WHEN A FLASH FLAME APPEARED TO COME FROM AROUND THE CONVEYOR MOTOR OR LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND CAUSED BURN RIGHT A RM & LE...
08/29/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE STATED HE WAS PULLING UP SHIELD. HAD HAND PLACEDON SPILLTRAY WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL 12"" LONG, 3"" THICK FELL & STRUCK RIGHT HAND. (EE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES).
08/27/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE WAS REACHING TO TIE STRING TO SPAD WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKI9NG ARM AGAINST PLASTIC BUCKET.
08/24/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 50d lost EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8-24-01 HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BURSITUS OF RT. ELBOW.
08/23/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER FELT PAIN IN BACK. EMPLOYEE HAS HAD PRIOR BLOCK IN BACK BEFORE. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON8-27-01.
08/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS GETTING OUT OT LOT TRAC FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER- EMPLOYEE HAS HAD PRIOR SHOULDER PROBLEMS. STARTED MISSING ON 8/20/01.
08/16/2001 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE STOPPED SHEAR MACHINE TO PULL UP #81 SHIELD WHEN HOSE CAUGHT ON SIDE SHIELD.
08/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS THROWING BELT RAIL ON SUPPLY CAR AND HAND WAS CAUGHT ON THE END.
08/15/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 105d lost EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8-15-01, HE WASDIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
08/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE WAS HELPING PULL DOWN HIGH VOLTAGE. WHEN HE REACHED UP TO UNHOOK HANGER FELT PAIN IN BACK.
08/07/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE SETTING #709 SHIELD, ROCK FELL FROM 110 AND 111 STRUCK BACK OF ARM. 109 WAS UNDER MIDDLE MAN 110-111 WERE FLAT AGAINST TOP.
07/26/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost EE STATED HE WAS CUTTING BRACKET OFF OF SLOP BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HACKSAW BLADE BROKE AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.
07/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted WHILE SWITCHING UNIT 398 SCREEN BOWL, BOWL STRUCK GUARD INADVERTENTLY AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT KNEE. HE HAD SURGERY ON 9/4/01.
07/21/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS KNOCKING DOWN VENTILATION BRATTICE. SOME OMEGA BLOCKS STUCK TO THE MINE ROOF, BLOCK WERE NOT VISIBLE FROM OPERATION DECK, EMPLOYEE PULLED UNDER BLOCK AND BLOCK FELL STRI KING EM...
07/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BICEP TENDONITIS. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON JULY 20-01.
07/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE STATED GETTING OUT OF 3.5, SLIPPED AND FELL IN POTHOLE, TWISTED ANKLE.
07/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 225d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING 1 1/2"" WATER HOSE UP INCLINE FELT BURNING IN RT KNEE. EMPLOYEE HAD OPERATION ON 8/18.
07/10/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 36d lost EE STATED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME HANDS STARTED HURTING & TINGLING. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7/10/01.
07/09/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 244d lost EE WAS LOCATED AT OR NEAR SHIELD #733 WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN SHIELDS STRIKING HIM ON HARD HAT.
07/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 249d lost WHILE ADJUSTING THE BRAKE ON AN ELEVATOR EMPLOYEES LEFT FOREARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROPE AND SHIEVE.
06/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED 1/4"" CHAIN LOOSE WHILE PULLING ON MONORAIL AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE UPPER LIP REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.
06/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE WAS HANDLING A 8' ROOF BOLT. I FELT A BURNING PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE GROIN AREA. EE NEVER REPORTED INJURY UNTIL 6-15-01. HAD HERNIA SURGERY EE IS OFF ON VACTION WILL START MISSING WOR K ON JU...
05/26/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEGED HE PARKED HUMMER GOT OUT FELL BESIDE THE HUMMER HIS RIGHT LEG WAS UNDER THE HUMMER. THE HUMMER ROLLED BACKWARD RUNNING OVER RIGHT LEG FROM THE KNEE DOWN. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED, TH E INVES...
05/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.
05/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE STATED GETTING OUT OF RAM CAR FELT PAIN INLEFT HIP, LEG & LOWER BACK.
05/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE WAS MOVING SHUTTLE CAR AND PARKED ON HILLSIDE. WHILE DISMOUNTING PLACED HIS HAND ON POST. DOOR CLOSED AND HIT FINGER.
05/12/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED DOWN FROM ELEVATED LOCATION TO UNEVEN FOOTWALL AND TURNED ANKLE.
05/08/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE RAISING THE LEG JACKON THE #2 SHIELD TO CLEAN-OUT WHERE THE BOTTOM LEG RETAINER COULD BE REPLACED. COMEALONGS WERE ATTACHED TO LEG JACK WHILE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS APPLIED...
05/08/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE REPAIR CREW AND THE INFORMATION GATHERED DURING THE INVESTIGATION, IT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN A SPARK FROM THE CUTTING PROCESS TO THE N O. 13 S...
05/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HANGING CURTAIN-VENTILATION. CURRENT WAS STRONG CAUSING CURTAIN TO FLAP.CURTAIN STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING GLASSED.
05/01/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost WAS CUTTING PALLET OF CRIB TIES (WOODEN) WITH AX. WHEN STRAP BROKE TIES ROLLED OVER ON LEFT KNEE. BOOTS WERE STUCK IN MUD.
04/20/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WALKING DOWN PANLINE, TOP ROCK FELL THROUGH SHIELD AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HAND, EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.
04/18/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE CLIMBING IN TO RAM CAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK LT KNEE ON SOMETHING INSIDE OPERATOR COMPARTMENT.
04/16/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THE MINE EXPERIENCED AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL ON THE 005-0 MMU THAT FELL ON THE CONINUOUS MINING MACHINE AND ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 4' BOLTS. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED AND INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED.