Shoal Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,534 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/07/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A METHANE IGNITION IN NO. 2 ENTRY OF THE FUTURE B-8 SETUP FACE. THE IGNITION SITE WAS FOUND AT 1AM. AN MSHA INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE POCKET OF METHANE WAS IGNITED BY AN ARK FROM AN ELEC TRICAL...
04/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS WORKING OFF LADDER. HAD BUCKET OF SEALANTHANING ON SCREW DRIVER. REACHED TO LIFT BUCKET &FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
04/04/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 175d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED IN HOLE WHILE ROCKDUSTING AND FELT PAIN IN BACK. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK APRIL 19, 01.
03/21/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost INJURED & CO-WORKER WERE LIFTING DUMP WHEN HIS FEET GOT STUCK IN MUD. HE TWISTED & FELL. HE STARTED MISSING WORK 8/9/01.
03/13/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 296d lost EE STATED HE WAS MOVING GUARDS FROM B6 BELT DRIVE WITH BAR. FELT PAIN IN RT. SHOULDER. EE STARTED MISSING, 4-24-01.
03/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost EE STATED HE WAS TUBING XCUT INSTALLING ELBOW & SLIDE. FELT PAIN IN RT. SHOULDER.
03/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING TOP BELT ROLLERS OFF OF MATERIAL CAR WHEN 2 ROLLERS SEPERATED AND CLOSED BACK TOGETHER AND CAUGHT FINGER.
03/01/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE TWISTED HIS KNEE ON LOOSE MATERIAL.
02/27/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost EE STATED HE HAD DRILL STEEL HUNG IN THE TOP AT THE SAME TIME THE DRILL HEAD STOPPED UP WHILE ATTEMTING TO CLEAN OUT HEAD THE DRILL STEEL TURNED LOOSE STRIKING HIS RT FORFINGER & MIDDLE FING ER
02/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost HANG 90 DEGREE ELBOW HEAD BACK POP.
02/08/2001 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 98d lost EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2/8/01; HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE IN HIS RIGHTKNEE.
01/29/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None ON 1-29-01 AT APPROX 0525 A METHANE GAS IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF THE C-4 LONGWALL AT/NEAR 72 SHIELD XCUT 21. THE IGNITION OCCURRED WHEN A FLAMMABLE METAHNE AIF WAS IGNITED WHEN THE DRU M WAS C...
01/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE STATED HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING SCREEN FOR VIVRATOR IN PLANT. DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 0545. SUPERVISOR PRESENT DURING HANDLING OF MATERIAL. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5-23 -01.
01/04/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE SLIPPED ON ICE ON HOIST SLOPE, PICKING UP ROLLER. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1-9-01.
12/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK & FELT LEFT KNEEPOP. STARTED MISSING WORK 1/3/01.
12/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost ADDING PIECE OF VENTILATION TUBING TO OUTSIDE FAN STRUCK UNDER CHING WITH EDGE OF TUBING CAUSING LACERATION
12/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE STATED HE PULLED MUSCLE OR FELT PAIN IN RT LEG. CALF AREA. AFTER CARRYING BELT ROLLER
12/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAW PULLING COVER OFF HAULAGE SHAFT. COVER CAUGHT EE'S LT. FINGER BETWEEN SPILL TRAY. SUSTAINED CONTUSION TO LT. MIDDLE FINGER.
12/15/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING SHEAR APPROXIMATEL 4 SHIELDS UPWIND FROM SHEAR DRUM-A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK WAS THROW FROM DRUM-HIT H AND HAT PUSH SAFETY GLASSES DOWN CAUSING LACERATION.
12/14/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 14d lost EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 12-14-2000. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PRE-PARTELLA BURNSITIS OF RT. KNEE.
12/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost INSTALLING TUBING CROSSED IN FRONT OF TUBING TO GET TO OTHER SIDE. EE GOT TO CLOSE TO TUBING AND WAS PULLED AGAINST TUBING SUBEING A LACERATION.
12/08/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost WHILE MOVING BELT STRUCTURE FROM B7 BELT LINE A PIECE OF RIB ROLLED OUT BETWEEN TIMBERS POST WHICH WAS ON 5' CONTER & SLID
12/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost EE FELT BACK PAIN WHILE GOING THROUGH AIR LOCK DOORS. STARTED MISSING 1/3/01.
12/04/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost WHILE CUTTING OUT A TAILGATE CROSSING FROM #773 TO #174 SHILED A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK (4""X3""X6""0 FELL BETWEEN SHIELD & STRUCK EE ON HEAD AREA
11/29/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE STATED HE STEPPED IN TIRE RUTS & TWISTED BACKEE STARTED MISSING WORK 1/9/01 PLEASE CHARGE INJURY TO 2000
11/23/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost EE STATED HE WAS WASHING OUT TAILPIECE, IT WAS GOBBED OUT, AND HE FELL BACK ON HIS LT ARM. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3/15/01. PLS CHARGE TO YEAR 2000.
11/18/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING IN PIN ON BELT LIFT CRADLE ROLLER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HAND CAUSING LACERATION. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES.
11/11/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS ASSISTING CO WORKER ON REPAIRING A POWER CENTER WHEN THE 3/4 TON COMEALONG FAILED & A PIECE OF CHAIN STRUCK EE ON ARM & TONGUE
11/11/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS USING A TORCH TO HEAT METAL ON POWER CENTER TO PULL BACK INTO PLACE WHEN CHAIN BROKE & A SMALL PIECE OF METAL EMBEDDED IN NECK
11/10/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE STATED HE SLIPPED & STEPPED ON BLOCK TWISTED BACK EE HAS HAD PRIOR BACK SURGERY. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 11/14/00
11/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EE & COWORKER WERE CARRYING A 12"" CRIB CAN IN PROCESS TRIPPED & FELL THE CAN CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST FOOTWALL Y
11/03/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE STATED HE AND CO-WORKER WAS CARRING TOP CRADLE FRAME. EE SLIP & FALL ON ROLLER FRAME.
10/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost EE STATED HE PICKED UP METAL COVER TO PLACE ON EQUIPMENT DURING SERVICE SHIFT & FELT PAIN IN BACK. EE STARTED MISSING WORK 1/4/01 PLEASE CHARGE TO YEAR 2000
10/24/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost WAS HANDLING EE WATER HOSE-WHILE STANDING INSIDE BED OF CAR SLIP STRAIN BACK.
10/19/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE OVER IN THE #3 ENTRY C5 SECTION, HE LOST HIS FOOTING, FELL AND LANDED ON LEFT HIP.
10/13/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE STATED HE TRIPPED OVER ROOF BOLT PROTRUDING ABOUT 18 FROM MINE FLOOR & FEEL TWISTING BACK. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10-17-00.
10/11/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE STATED HGE RUN OVER ROCK IN ROADWAY-W-65 RESCUER HIT AGAINST RIBCAGE CAUSING BRUISE.
10/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 167d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING PIN SUPPLIES AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.
10/09/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING RAM CAR ON SOUTH MAIN ROADWAY AND HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS BACK.
10/02/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A BEARING RETAINER CAP ON CONCRETE FLOOR, WHEN BEARING FELL CATCHING HAND AGAINST CONCRETE FLOOR.
10/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN BACK PICKING UP LIFTING 6"" STEEL PIPE. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10-3-00.
09/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost WHILE ADJUSTING MONITOR, ROCKDUST FELL OFF MONITOR HITTING EE IN LEFT EYE
09/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AROUND B7 DISCHARGE AND STRUCK HIS LEG AGAINST A PIECE OF STEEL.
09/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE STATED SHE FELT PAIN IN RT. SHOULDER WHILE MOVING AIR PUMP.
09/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING H-BEAM CAUGHT RT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN METAL OVERCAST.
09/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BELT ROLLER FELT PAIN IN LEFT THUMB. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TENOSYNORITIS THUMB. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 11-27-2000.
09/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE STATED HE WAS USING 1 1/4"" WATER HOSE WHEN HOSE SLIPPED OUT OF HAND HE TRIED TO CONTROL HOSE AND STRAIN SHOULDER. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4/24/01. REPORT ON YEAR 2000 WHEN INJURY OCCURRE D.
09/14/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost WALKING DOWN SLIPS AT OVERCAST AT 92 + C ON SOUTH MAIN BELT TURNED ANKLE WHEN I SLIPPED DOWN.
09/12/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COME-A-LONG, IN PROCESS COME-A-LONG CAME LOOSE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLIP TWISTING BACK.
09/12/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost WHILE DISMOUNTING LOADER, FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO STRAIN GROIN AREA.