At approximately 12 pm a rock fell from the top on the operator's side of the bolt machine and struck EE. EE was struck in the right leg resulting in a fractured lower leg. The rock measured 30 inches long 24 inches wide and 1 inch thick on both ends.
Straight Creek MineCoal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 31
- Years on record
- 2013–2024
- Latest incident
- Jan 2024
Reportable incidents
31 on file2024 · 1 incident
2023 · 1 incident
A 1000FT piece of belt was being retrieved from old works, the belt had gotten entangled with a section of water line. The water line sprung out and struck employee on the lower right leg. Employee was standing back on the corner from where the belt was being retrieved.
2022 · 4 incidents
EE was bolting in the #6 Heading on 4 North Mains on the 001 MMU and was installing EE's last bolt and felt pain in EE's lower back.
Employee was traveling out of the mine, didn't notice the mine roadway irregularity, and fell off the personnel carrier
Roof fall occurred at brk #65 on the 3 North Mains on the 002 MMU.
EE was bolting in the #3 entry on the 001 section and piece of rock fell striking EE on both feet.
2021 · 2 incidents
Rock Fall on 1 North Mains #6 entry between crosscuts 21 & 22.
Rock fall in the beltline entry at crosscut #12 on the #1 Belt.
2019 · 4 incidents
The MMU 003 section experienced an unplanned roof fall in the number two heading, at the face two breaks inby spad number 3047. Fell from the coal face approximately 60' to the intersection of crosscut 40. No persons and/or equipment were injured or involved. The fall was 60' long, 20' wide and 7' thick.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WORK ON A BROKE CONVEYOR CHAIN WHEN A CO-WORKER HIT THE CHAIN WITH A 4 POUND HAMMER. WHEN A PEICE OF STEEL CAME OFF THE CHAIN OR THE HAMMER HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN EE'S RIGHT EYE. THE STEEL IS STILL IN THE EMPLOYEE EYE AS OF TODAY 06/04/2019
Employee was pulling cable off of the reel of the bolt machine with a yellow rope hanger when it came loose, striking the employee under left eye requiring three (3) stitches.
EE was working on the miner when ee took the rub rail off. It caught left index finger between the miner and the rub rail requiring 14 stitches.
2018 · 6 incidents
Employee was putting oil in the miner pot when a piece of draw-rock fell and hit EE's right hand requiring nine (9) stitches. Employee had hand on top of the miner at the time the draw-rock hit EE's hand.
Employee was walking back to EE's shuttle car when EE had a heart attack EE's coworkers performed CPR on EE but it was unsuccessful
Employee was cutting a piece of belt when the knife slipped and cut left leg requiring 4 stitches
Employee was cutting a piece of belt when the knife slipped and cut left leg requiring 4 stitches
Employee was pulling miner cable when draw rock fell out of the roof, hit ee on the right forearm cutting ee arm. Employee received 25 stitches, 11 on the inside and 14 on the outside. This occurred on the MMU 002 in the 2 right crosscuts.
Outby crew was moving a roof bolter off of 002 section to the #2 mains, the crew had to re-hook the pull chain, employee stepped between the scoop and roof bolter when bolter rolled, pinning EE's left leg.
2017 · 4 incidents
EE was bolting top in #1 heading when a piece of draw rock fell and struck EE's left arm, EE had 10 stitches in left arm.
Employee was helping a coworker repair a broken conveyor chain on the miner using a sledge hammer. A piece of metal broke off of the chain or hammer, striking employee in left eye.
Employee was hanging drill cable, turned around, hit a roof-bolt plate on the right side of their face requiring ten (10) stitches.
Employee was in the process of unrolling 1000' belt when a co-worker slid a steel bar through the belt, catching the employee's hand resulting in a laceration requiring four (4) stitches in the right hand.
2016 · 2 incidents
Employee was stung by a bee (red wasp) behind the left ear while getting off of the mantrip on the section.
A piece of draw rock fell off of the ATRS, striking the employee on the top of EE's right foot requiring three stitches but no loss work days.
2015 · 2 incidents
Employee was putting up belt hangers in the number four entry on the one east mains. While installing his drill steel, his right ring finger got caught between the drill chuck and the drill steel, causing his right ring finger to be amputated just below the fingernail. Seven stiches were required.
Draw rock fell hitting employee on left arm, resulting in employee receiving ten(10)staples.
2014 · 4 incidents
Employee flagged the car driver off and told him that his reel was not taken up. When employee looked over at the reel, the cable suddenly took up and hit the employee in the head, causing him to hit his head on the roof resulting in a laceration requiring two (2) staples.
A non-injury rock fall occurred on the 001 section outby the feeder in number 16 crosscut in the number three entry in the intersection; 15 X 15 X 8' thick.
Non-injury rock fall; outby the face of number two entry; between 14th and 15th cross-cut on the 001 section.
Dumping material on stockpile. Material caught and truck sunk down to one side causing driver to impact side door with his shoulder
2013 · 1 incident
Employee was hanging panning in shaft. Rough edge on panning cut right hand. 6 stitches required.