Yellow Creek #21 — Accidents

Total: 46 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/29/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The employee was injured while observing the roll out of track for a Caterpillar D10R dozer. As the track unfolded a thin 1""x1"" piece of metal broke loose from the track rail and struck the employee...
05/30/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Suspected fuel leak caused a fire on a caterpillar 345C Excavator. Machine is expected to be a complete loss.
01/18/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee attempted to pick up a heavy load without using proper lifting techniques and aggravated an old injury.
06/14/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted The employee was removing an oil filter. As the employee applied pressure to the oil filter in a twisting motion the oil filter broke loose causing pain in the employee's right shoulder. On July 12th,...
01/08/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost Sudden impact to both hands, resulting in numbness and pain.
11/17/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost When a 992G loader was cleaning the base of a highwall. The bucket of loader knocked a section of rock lose that fell onto the bucket. The loader was jolted around causing the employee to hit their ri...
11/15/2017 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None At 1:20pm EE was operating a Caterpillar 345C excavator when EE noticed black smoke. EE immediately exited the machine and seen large amounts of oil on the ground. This supports the idea that a major...
10/22/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has filed a cumulative trauma claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Worker's Claims. ***There are no accidents associated with this claim.***
10/22/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has filed a hearing loss claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Worker's Claims. According to the audiologist's report, employee suffers from ""mild sloping to severe loss."" **...
10/21/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has filed a hearing loss claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Worker's Claims. ***There are no accidents associated with this claim.***
10/21/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has filed a cumulative trauma claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Worker's Claims. ***There are no accidents associated with this claim.***
10/21/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has filed a hearing loss claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Worker's Claims. ***There are no accidents associated with this claim.***
10/23/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Loud noise/hearing loss
10/23/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Cumulative trauma to the body.
10/23/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Coal dust / Black lung.
10/23/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Loud Noise from equipment.
10/23/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Cumulative trauma to back
09/11/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a CWP diagnosis on 12/23/2013. Employee last worked on 9/11/2012 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 9/11/2012 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) in...
09/11/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a hearing loss diagnosis on 12/23/2013. Employee last worked on 9/11/2012 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 9/11/2012 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (D...
09/11/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Cumulative trauma/back, hip & legs
09/11/2012 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Cumulative trauma / Repetitive work.
09/11/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a cumulative trauma diagnosis on 12/23/13. Employee last worked on 9/11/2012 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 9/11/2012 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA...
08/02/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has filed a claim for Black Lung Benefits with the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Workers' Compensation. The notice is dated August 2, 2012. This notice was received by our company on Aug...
06/18/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Coal dust / Black lung.
06/18/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Repetitive work - cumulative trauma.
06/18/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Loud Noise - Hearing loss.
04/03/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a hearing loss diagnosis on 12/23/13. Employee last day worked on 4/3/2012 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 4/3/2012 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (D...
04/03/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Received a cumulative trauma diagnosis on 12/23/2013. Employee last worked on 4/3/2012 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 4/3/2012 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA...
02/12/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Cumulative trauma/repetitive work
02/12/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None loud noise/hearing loss
02/03/2012 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Cumulative trauma / Repetitive work
02/03/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Loud noise / Hearing loss.
02/03/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Repetitive use of hands, arms, feet.
02/03/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing loss - ears.
02/03/2012 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE started short term disability in April 2012. He filed a claim with the U.S. Department of Labor under the Black Lung benefits Act. In August 2012 the U.S. Department of Labor determined that the em...
10/04/2011 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Note: On October 4, 2011, employee filed a notice with the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C.
09/27/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost The driver was attempting to straighten a bent hand rail to dismount truck, when the hand rail broke, causing him to fall head first to the pit floor. The driver sustained simple, compound, and hairli...
04/01/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Enterprise Mining Company LLC was notified on 4/1/2011 that EE, was awarded a hearing loss. Employee continues to work in his present job classification , at this time
02/19/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing drill bit when he lost his balance and his left cheek hit the sharp edge of the drill steel in use leaving a small cut on his left cheek. Required three (3) stitches.
01/07/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Employee was exiting a 993K loader, when he reached the bottom step he slipped jumping to the ground, resulting in strain to the neck and lower back. (Employee continued to work until 1-14-2011).
07/21/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 236d lost Employee was loading rock with loader while traveling into the overburden the loader bucket struck a rock stopping the loader suddenly causing pain in employee's lower back and left leg.
08/24/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee was attempting to loosen a brake line fitting on a surface drill when the fitting suddenly broke loose causing him to strike his right elbow on the roller frame of the drill.
04/26/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a rag in half with a utility knife and cut his right leg in the process. Wound required stitches.
04/01/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost Employee was helping install ladder on powder bin. He was trying to align the sections with a bar and the first section fell and struck him on his hard hat.
03/29/2009 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Coal dust / Black lung.
06/02/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee was cleaning the front windshield of a 992 G front end loader when his foot slipped causing him to fall and fracture his right wrist.