Mining Incidents

Stonecreek MineCoal

Controlled by Keith B Kimble
New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, OH · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3303793
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Jan 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

While installing a missing nut for a bolt on a pump, the base plate came loose and fell approximately 8 inches striking EE on the right wrist fracturing it.

2022 · 1 incident

Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE was cutting away flooring when EE cut the flooring EE was standing on. This in turn caused EE to fall from an unknown height to the ground below EE.

2021 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was stepping down off the back of a service truck when employee slipped and fell to the ground. Causing a wrist fracture. It was down pouring rain at 7:00am when the incident occurred.

2020 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee was moving suction hose to a deeper position when a metal screen slipped out of EE's hands and the sharp end cut through EE's work gloves and into EE's left index finger. The laceration required stitches and a tetanus shot.

2011 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was hitting side of dryer with a hammer when hot material came out of thermal coal dryer next to him.

2010 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reached into feeder to clean out coal dust, got fingers stuck in paddles. Cut forefinger and middle finger on left hand.

2009 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was cutting rubber hose with utility knife, knife slipped and employee cut his hand.

Struck against stationary object

Contract truck driver stepped on a loose piece of decking and twisted his knee with a minor abrasion

2003 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLTS ON DRYER DRUM

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLTS ON DRYER DRUM.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CUTTING BRUSH AT POWER METER FOR THE FRESH WATER PUMP (POISON IVY).

Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING AND SETTING UP 4"" HOSE & PUMP TO DEWATE SLURRY PONDS FELT PAIN & DISCOMFORT IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.

2001 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC AND EE WERE MOVING HEAVY OBJECT ON DOLLY. DOLLY WHEELS STRECH. PULLING DOLLY OUT WHEELS WENT TOO FAR AND DROPPED OFF STIR EE TRIED TO STOP AND PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS A NECK SPRAIN DUE TO A LOADER BEING OPERATED WITHOUT AN AIR PNEOMATIC CUSHIONED OPERATORS SEAT. THE AIR CUSHRION WAS BROKEN.

2000 · 2 incidents

Fall from ladders

CLIMB UP ON LOADER SLIP TWIST MY BACK.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED MY LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN WATER PUMP AND ANGLE IRON WHEN MOVING PUMP.