Straight Creek #1 Mine — Accidents

Total: 114 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/03/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall along the area of the North Main #1 belt and adjacent entries (neutral).
07/13/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Helping two men remove a set of air lock doors. When he removed a jack a piece of draw rock fell hitting and cutting his upper lip.
03/22/2011 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None This mine is in inactive/non-producing status. Barometric Pressure change with water blown from trap in SC #2 seal. Curtain torn down by rock. Safety Dept Personnel and MSHA Inspector found 5% meth...
12/04/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Fell crossing belt, landing on tailbone and back.
12/02/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Picked up a mini master hoseduster and turning it around. Felt pain in lower back shooting thru left leg.
12/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Greasing Dolly Wheels.Started to get up and twisted right knee.
11/29/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost Lifting belt stand to place a crib under to line belt. The stand was stuck in mud. Hurt back.
11/25/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Unloading bolting supply using bar and pulled lower back causing sharp pain.
11/23/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lost Footing & Slipped on slope belt. Knee popped as if dislocated.
10/28/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Pulling Rock out of #7 Head Drive. When lifting rock, felt sharp burning in back.
10/19/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While helping make a belt splice, went to move knocker over, when EE got hit by a 4 lb hammer by fellow employee.
10/15/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bolting roof when piece of rock fell and hit hand.
10/11/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Walking in Roadway, slipped in rut and broke right ankle.
09/24/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting a piece of rope with utility knife when knife slipped and cut into the left leg
09/24/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Twisted ankle when crossing belt.
09/15/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was cutting a piece of belt when knife slipped out of belt and cut leg below knee.
08/26/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Went to grab strap while bolting and cut thumb on right hand.
08/23/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Lifting bucket up on low trac when one panel of the K-stopping slid off top striking left wrist.
08/14/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall in crosscut 65 of north main 1 in 5 heading (20X20)
08/13/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 220d lost Got off Shuttle Car to check cable. Tripped on cable and fell down, fracturing/breaking left wrist.
06/03/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Loading rock dust. Something flew under safety glasses and went in left eye causing pain and swelling.
05/22/2010 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Miners were attempting to tram a continuous miner by installing power wires directly into a receptacle in a power center without using a proper disconnecting device. When they attempted to set and re...
05/22/2010 ELECTRICAL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 3d restricted Miners were attempting to tram a continuous miner by installing power wires directly into a receptacle in a power center without using a proper disconnecting device. When they attempted to set and re...
05/22/2010 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Miners were attempting to tram a continuous miner by installing power wires directly into a receptacle in a power center without using a proper disconnecting device. When they attempted to set and re...
05/20/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Helping load rock duster in Mac 8 mantrip. Pulled something in upper leg.
05/19/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Unloading tool box, caught and mashed hand between acetylene tank and tool box.
05/10/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Using a bolt plate to cut strap and it slipped and cut hand between thumb and pointer.
05/10/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Came out of return, turned belt off. crossed belt. Stepped off belt and twisted right knee.
05/03/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Belt rubbing stand. Took belt rail and tried to move structure over.
04/30/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was unloading supplies (hydraulic oil cans) at slope onto mini trac. Pulled muscle or sprain of lower back.
04/06/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was shoveling coal out of #2 tailpiece when he went to cross to other side of tailpiece and slipped and fell. Twisted right knee.
03/21/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Fell thru side of slope where belt is inclosed.
03/04/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Pulling car cable off the reel. Twisted and pulled muscle in lower back.
02/12/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting tail roller off forks of backhoe when he got finger mashed by weight of roller.
02/05/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Miner crossing the belt on cat walk. Got a piece of metal in his hand.
01/15/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee fell from belt while working on structure. Landed on back. Complaining of pain in left shoulder.
01/13/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee had mud on feet. Stepped on rail to cross #5 Belt. Fell on left arm. Hurt elbow. Swelling and bruising.
12/28/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Mechanical Failure, elevator shut down, men sent home, reported for repair.
09/25/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was outside loading supplies to take U.G. EE was cutting steel straps on a bundle of roof bolts and cut his right index finger.
08/25/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was struck by a rib roll on the left ankle while tramming the miner on 008 section. No broken bones, pain and swelling only.
08/11/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was putting together water line for the continuous miner with a banding tool. His right hand slipped & his right pinky finger was caught between the water line & the banding tool while the hammer w...
06/25/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While bolting, a piece of draw rock fell and cut right arm, above elbow. Resulted in 14 stitches.
06/17/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was working on #5 belt scraper. He was pulling out a belt pin, when he slipped and fell across the belt. He scraped and bruised his right rib and his right leg.
06/09/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was struck by a piece of draw rock while bolting. It hit his left arm and shoulder. He suffered from cuts on his arm and soreness in his shoulder. No broken bones.
05/25/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was carrying an old bull gear that was removed from a head drive. He dropped the gear on his right hand resulting in swelling and bruising.
05/21/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Ee was standing on a ladder hanging a curtain. He fell off of the ladder while climbing down. He injured his right knee. Pain and swelling.
05/07/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE was replacing a tire on std car. He was pressing down on the wrench when it slipped off the bolt and hit his right leg just above his ankle. Resulting in swelling and bruising.
02/11/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking down the Rim Seam entrance and slipped in mud. He twisted his back and cut his right knee. The fall resulted in a minor back injury and an abrasion on the right knee.
01/13/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was driving a pin in with a crib block on a piece of equipment. The repetitive motion caused his right wrist and arm to become sore. This resulted in a mild sprain. He visited Pineville ER and was...
01/01/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injure was repairing a Kennedy Stoppings on the belt line. A rib rolled off and struck him on the left shoulder, resulting in bruising and swelling.