WAR CREEK NO. 1 — Accidents

Total: 28 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/21/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Repair man changing boom swing jack on continuous miner. Trying to loosen hose fitting when wrench slipped and cut left hand. Went to doctor had four stitches. No time lost due to injury.
12/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Employee was pulling high voltage cable out of cable car when he said Oh I hurt my shoulder to witness. Kept on working. EE said he told foreman, foreman said he didn't. I was told on 12-19-13. No one...
10/14/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was shoveling belt outside on stacker went to kneel down lost footing and fell backwards into metal beam at belt drive.
09/14/2013 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Miner loader shuttle car started to load 2nd car in #6 heading when had ignition in face. No workers were injured. No Equipment damaged was only a flash with no duration. Investigated by MSHA.
07/24/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 170d lost Plastering brattice, fell to bottom step of ladder, hit left knee on concrete block.
10/19/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Repairman was at section power center that is located between #14 and #15 entry. Botton was cut in #14 entry leaving off set in bottom as he was leaving foot slipped and slid under 3 wheel ride that w...
05/25/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating offside bolter swing boom out to start drilling when piece rock 2' wide, 2' long, 8'10' long fell striking him on back and shoulder area.
04/12/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE was moving stopping and knocked stopping was hand moving block when 8""x16""x4"" solid block that was stuck to top fell striking left middle finger and ring finger on left hand.
03/08/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated he got off ride to open door and man trip (2 person) rolled and hit him in lower back. EE was checked no cuts, scratches or bruising, didn't want to go to Dr. or accident report filled out a...
08/19/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None No accident - we had a unplanned rock fall - no one was affected and the ventilation was not affected - rock fall blocked travelway. This was reported immediately after getting outside
11/24/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall at spad No.616. The fall is in an intersection in old works. This fall will not interfered with normal mining cable. The fill will be timbered and dangered off.
06/25/2007 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None While miner was cutting coal, there was an ignition of methane gas.
04/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Had a rock fall - 60 foot outby spad 603, 20 ft wide x 50 ft long
04/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Had a rock fall - adverse roof conditions on an old inactive mined area: 20 ft wide x 60 ft long
09/29/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Rock fall inby spad 581, approx 100'.
09/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN #3 ENTRY.
08/04/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None RIPPERS STRUCK TOP IGNITING METHANE
08/04/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None RIPPERS STRUCK TOP IGNITING METHANE
08/04/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost RIPPERS STRUCK TOP IGNITING METHANE
05/28/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Faulty area slickside inby spad #634 developed clean up plan then cleaned and rebolted msha and state notified before clean up.
05/28/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Faulty area in roof slick side.
08/11/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost EE WAS DRILLING THROUGH SOME CAP COAL WHEN THE COAL FELL LOOSE AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND BACK.
07/30/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS METHANE WOULD NOT RAISE FROM BOX CUT AND METHANE RECIRCULATED IN MINE TO 1%.
06/17/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO MOVE COAL AND ROCK ON THE BELT DRIVE WITH A SLATE BAR. THE BAR GOT CAUGHT IN THE DRIVE AND PUSHED AGAINST EE'S CHEST.
05/15/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 9d lost EE WAS TRAINING BELT LINE, BOTTOM ROLLER DROPPED AND FELL ON LEFT HAND.
05/08/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS RESTOCKING MINER CABLE USING A CRUMPING TOOL, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND WENT INTO LEFT HAND.
01/17/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE WAS OPERATING REMOTE MINER, THEN HE MOVED THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY ABOUT 30 FEET, AND HURT LOWER BACK.
08/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON POWER BOX WHEN SCOOP DIPPER DROPPED OFF CAMBER, HITTING HIS LEFT THUMB.