An unintentional roof falal occurred 70 feet to the right of SS# 4712. The fall dimenions were approximately 50' L X 20' W X 10' High.
Greasy Creek Mine Coal
Greasy Creek Mine has $57K in proposed MSHA penalties and $38K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 177
- Years on record
- 1985–2006
- Latest incident
- Jul 2006
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Greasy Creek Mine has $57K in proposed MSHA penalties and $38K outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.MSHA sampling at Greasy Creek Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.44 mg/m3 (96% compliant) across 444 samples.
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.ⓘ
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.ⓘ
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Q2 | 10 | 24 | 19 | 2400000.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 5,217 | 43 | 21 | 8242.3 |
| 2005 Q4 | 2,859 | 14 | 3 | 4896.8 |
| 2005 Q2 | 1,920 | 37 | 24 | 19270.8 |
| 2005 Q1 | 3,379 | 39 | 24 | 11541.9 |
| 2004 Q4 | 5,570 | 1 | 0 | 179.5 |
| 2004 Q3 | 19,629 | 18 | 17 | 917.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 20,742 | 6 | 5 | 289.3 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2004 Q1 | 19,843 | 26 | 21 | 1310.3 |
| 2003 Q4 | 21,385 | 13 | 6 | 607.9 |
| 2003 Q3 | 16,107 | 11 | 7 | 682.9 |
| 2003 Q2 | 14,744 | 11 | 3 | 746.1 |
| 2003 Q1 | 12,752 | 20 | 10 | 1568.4 |
| 2002 Q4 | 8,035 | 8 | 3 | 995.6 |
| 2002 Q3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2002 Q2 | 12,797 | 14 | 8 | 1094.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 15,694 | 14 | 9 | 892.1 |
| 2001 Q4 | 15,053 | 15 | 10 | 996.5 |
| 2001 Q3 | 11,998 | 21 | 10 | 1750.3 |
| 2001 Q2 | 2,098 | 14 | 7 | 6673.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 1,739 | 2 | 0 | 1150.1 |
Reportable incidents
177 on file2006 · 2 incidents
Connecting finished steel. Pushed steel together and mashed finger on Fletcher bolter.
2005 · 5 incidents
ROOF FALL, INTAKE TRAVELWAY, STOPPING 32, 7BK, PAST #5 DRIVE. ROOF FALL IN 3-WAY INTERSECTION, FELL 44.5'THICK, 18' X 18'WIDE.
ROCK FALL #2 HEADING LEFT RETURN. FALL 50 FT TO LEFT OF SPAD #4778, 4 TO 7' HIGH, 20' WIDE, 60' LONG
Rock fall in #8 entry off first left mains rock fall 100 ft out by spad #4937, rock fall 20 ft wide 35 ft long 6-7 ft thick.
Rock fall #1 entry left return. Fall 4' to 5' thick, 20' wide, 30' long.
Rock fall in #7 entry off first left mains 60 ft out by spad # 4945 fall 5-7 ft thick 20 ft wide 30 ft long.
2004 · 7 incidents
Rock fall in the face area of the no. 5 entry which entrapped the Gaylis 300 roof bolter approx 80' in by spad 4958 on the 001 unit. The machine will not be recovered. Fall was approx 5' high 40' long 20' wide.
Didn't fall on working section. Discovered on a development section 1st Right Mains during removal of mining equipment from area due to encountering adverse roof conditions in both the outby areas & immediate working face. Fall was discovered after decision to pull off this section area. Fall was 30'length-20'wide-5'high. 1st right mains between 4+5 right of spad 4917.
THIS WAS A ROCK FALL LOCATED 3 BRKS ABOVE SPAD 1987 + OVER IN THE #3 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION. THIS AREA WAS BOLTED WITH FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS, PARTLY CRIBBED + TIMBERED. THIS AREA WHICH IS OUTBY IMMEDIATE WORK AREA 15,000' HAS HAD SOME ADVERSE CONDITIONS. 35'LONG, 20'WIDE, 10'THICK.
EE WAS RIDING A GOLFCART DOWN THE #4 BELTLINE WHEN HE DROVE OUT OF THE ROAD STRIKING A TIMBER, KNOCKING A ROCK DOWN ON HIM. THE ROCK CRUMBLED WHEN IT HIT HIM, IT WAS 18" X 5" X 14". IT BRUISED HIS LEFT LEG MUSCLE & HIS LEFT RIBS WERE ALSO BRUISED.
THIS WAS A ROCK FALL 1 BRK ABOVE SPAD 4571 WHICH WAS SPAD 4572 ON THE BELT LINE OF THE NO. 5 BELT ON THE .001-002 UNIT. IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 20' LONG 60' WIDE 8 OR 9' HIGH. THIS FALL WAS 1000' OUTBY THE WORK AREA. THIS WAS 3-22-04 BETWEEN 6 OR 6:30 AM.
EE WAS BOLTING 6 RT BREAK OUT BY 6 HEADING OF THE 003 UNIT. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT ON THE LEFT RIB 3' THICK 3' WIDE AND 5' LONG. IT FELL ON BOOM OF ROOF BOLTER, IT BROKE AND HIT EE ON LEFT SHOULDER BRUISING IT.
EE WAS PUTTING UP EXTRA ROOF BOLTS IN INTERSECTION WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER BRUISING IT.
2003 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING FIX A WATERLINE WHEN THE BAND IN THE TOOL BROKE AND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS LEFT WRIST. IT TOOK 15 STITCHES TO FIX HIS ARM.
EE HAD AN ALUMINUM LADDER ON THE SIDE OF A TRUCKBED, DEICEING IT. THE LADDER HAD ICE UNDER IT. THE LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL, HE FELL ON HIS LT. SIDE. EE BROKE HIS LT. COLLAR BONE & HAS A CONCUSSION ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BRAIN.
2002 · 2 incidents
EE WAS CLEANING #7 HEADING & STOVED UP HIS NECK & SHOULDER ON THE LEFT SIDE AGAINST THE TOP. #7 HEADING IS 39" HIGH.
EE WAS CLIMBING UP THE STEPS ON THE 966 CAT END LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
1999 · 7 incidents
ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 1 RT. BELT 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 2902. EE WENT TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG WOTH BELT AND DISCOVERED THE FALL AND CALLED THE SECTION FOREMAN AND TOLD HIM ABOUT IT. FALL IS 20'WIDE, 80'LONG, AND 9'THICK. NO INJURY INVOLVED. BELT AND TRACK WERE COVERED UP BY FALL.
A FOREMAN(MIKE SHELTON) FOUND A ROOF FALL IN #7 HEADING, LAST OPEN INTERSECTION WHILE DOING PRE-SHIFT OF WEEK AFTER WEEK-END. FALL IS LOCATED AT2 BREAKS INBY SPAD #3627 IN FACE AREA. FALL MEAS URES 20'L X 40'W X 8'THICK. NO INJURY INVOLVED AND NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGED.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNLOAD SHAKER SCREENS FROM TRUCK (SCREENS 4'X 6'X 1/4') & CAUGHT HIS MIDDLEFINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEN 2 OF THE SCREENS CUTTING THE END OF HIS FINGER OFF
EE WAS BOLTING TOP, HE HAD INSTALLED THE OUTSIDE BOLT AND HA DLET THE CANOPY DOWN TO SWING THE HEAD INTO INSTALL THE NEXT BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 0-2" THICK BY 3 1/2' WIDE BY 6' LONG FELL BEHIND HIM AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK AND LEFT LEG.
EE WAS GETTING IN SCOOP TO MOVE IT WHEN ELECT TURNED ROOF BOLTER REEL ON JERKING CABLE DOWN AND THE CABLE CAUGHT EE IN THE NECK AND SHOULDER AREA.
EE HAD PICKED UP A BAG OF SAND AND HAD TURNED TO LAY SAND ON MANTRIP AND SAID HIS KNEE LOCKED UP.
A ROOF FAL OCCURRED IN THE #2 INTAKE ENTRY APPROX 1 XCUT INBY SURVEY STATION #2890. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20'W X 25'L X 8' THICK. THE FALL AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' & 5' FULY GROUTED RESIN B OLTS. ALSO ADDITIONAL CRIBS WERE INSTALLED IN THE AREA. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP TO ACCOMMODATE TRAVEL.
1998 · 3 incidents
A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE 002-0 MMU IN THE BELT& TRACK ENTRY. THE FALL IS LOCATEDAT 2 CROSSCUTSOUTBY SS3036. THE FALLW AS 20'WX40'LX8'H. THE AREA HAD BEEN SPOT BOLTED WITH 6' POINT ANCHOR BOL TS & TIMBERS WERE INSTALLED ALONG BELTLINE FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP Y
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 001-0 MMV IN THE 7 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS LOCATED APPROX. 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY SS3166 THE DINENSIONS WERE 18'W X 20'L X 5'H. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THIS AREA PRIOR TO THE FALL OCCURING. THE FALL WAS CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 001/002 SECTION APPROX. 3 CROSSCUTS INBY SS# 2863. THE DIMENSIONS OF FALL ARE 18'W, 90'L, 6' TO 8' IN THICKNESS. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT WAS INSTALLED IN THE AREA. THE F
1997 · 4 incidents
EE WAS DRILLING MINE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HALE AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT HAND.
ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 3RD SHIFT AROUND 5:00AM OUTBY THE 001 MINING UNIT. FALL MEASUREDAPROX 25'W, 20'L AND 4.5' THICK. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6 POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. FALL WAS TIMBERE D AND DANGERED OFF. FALL WAS LOCATED 2 CROSSCUTSINBY SS # 1031.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BLEEDER AREA OF THE 001 UNIT THE RAN WAS LOCATED 3 BREAKS INBY SPAD 2453. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 19'WX30'X4' THICK. THE FALL WAS DANGERED OFF AND TIMBERED VENTIL ATION ON TRAVEL WERE NOT AFFECTED.
EE WAS MOVING MANTRIP TO CHARGE. WHEN HE MOVED BUS, IT CAUGHT A TIMBER CAUSING THE TIMBER TO STRIKED HIS FOOT.
1996 · 4 incidents
A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE 001 UIT IN THE #5 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS LOCATED A 2 CROSSCUTS INBY S.S. #2434, THE DIMENSIONS OF THE FALL ARE 25'LX18WX4'TO5'T. THE FALL WILL HE PARTIALLY CLEANED UP TO RET. PANNER COUNTER, THE FALL WILL THEN HE DANGRED OFF.
ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN A BLEEDER ENTRY APPROX 1 CROSSCUT INBY SURVEY STATION #2333. FALL HAS NOT PREVENTED AIR FLOW IN BLEEDER. FALL MEASURED 20'W, 20'L, 4-5'THICK. FALL WAS TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.
A ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON THE TRACKWAY IN THE #6 INTAKE ENTRY APPROX 1 BREAK INBY SS #101. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE FALL ARE 20' WIDE X 25' LONG X 35' IN THICKNESS. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND BOLTED.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE FIRST MISSED WORK ON 5-6-96 AND WAS OFF UNTIL 7-15-96. HE WORKED FROM 7-16-96 UNTIL 7-30-96 WHEN HE MISS ED WORK AGAIN. HE HAS BEEN OFF FROM 7-31-96 UNTIL PRESENT. ALL LOST TIME WAS FROM SAME INJURY.
1995 · 6 incidents
A ROCK FALL OCCURED 1 BREAK LEFT OF S.S.H 1161 IN THE 1 ENTRY APPROX. HOOD OUTBY THE 001 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 210' IN LENGHT 10'FT IN WIDTH AND 5' BENT IN HIEHGT THE FALL WAS TIMBERED AN D DNAGERED OFF.
EMPLOYEE WAS A FOREMAN MAKING PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION.HE NOTICED CIRCUIT BREAKER OUT TO CHANRGING STATION.WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ENERGIZE BREAKER IT ARCED CAUSING A FIRST DEGREE BURN TO LEFT HAND AND LEFT SIDE OF NECK.
EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES THAT HE WAS PUSHING COAL WITH HIS FOOT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
A FALL OCCURED ON THE 002 UNIT CATCHING THE END OF THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE AFTER THE FINALPUSH ON #4 PILLAR HAD BEEN EXTRACTION . THE MINER WAS CAUGHT DUE TO TRAM CHAIN BREAKING.
EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING AUTOMATIC TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORT CANOPY WHEN A PILLAR OF ROCK CAMP DISLODGED FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LOWER LEFT LEG CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE TIBIA & SMALL LACERATION.
A ROCK FALL OCCURED IN THE #2 ENTRY 3 CROSSCUTS INBY SURVEY STATION #1031. THE DIMENSIONS ARE 20' LONG X 19 WIDE X 5'THICK. AN 8" FULL GROUTEDBELT WAS USED IN THIS AREA. FALL HAS BEND TIMER AND DANGERED OFF.
1994 · 4 incidents
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED THAT WAS DISCOVERED ON 11-21-94 AT 12:30 PM IN THE RETURN AIRWAY APRPOX. 8 BREAJS INBY THE DRIFT OPENING 1 BREAK INBY S.S. 26. THE FALL MEASURED 20' IN LENGTH, 19' IN WIDT H AND 5' IN THICKNESS.
A ROCKFALL OCCURRED IN THE 3 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 4500 FEET FROM THE 001-0 WORKING FACE. IT WAS LOCATED IN THE INTERSECTION AT S.S. 979. THE DIMENSIONS ARE 20 FT WIDE 30 FT LONG AND 4 FT THICK. THE ARM WAS SUPPORTED WITH A 4 FT RESIN ROD.
EE STARTED TO LIFT A 5 GAL. CAN OF OIL WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
A ROOF FALL OCCURE DIN ARETURN ENTRY LOCATED 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY SURVEY STATION #150. THE FALL WAS APPROX 4' THICK X 18' WIDE X 20' LONG. THE FALL HAS BEEN BREAKENED AND DANGERED OFF.
1993 · 6 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING RAIL WHEN RAIL FELL OFF SUPPLY CAR & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT INTO THE TOP. HE TURNED & SAID THAT WAS WHEN HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 1 BREAK OUTBY SS#293 IN THE #3 ENTRY ROCKSFALL WAS 3FT THICK 18FT WIDE 20FT LONG
EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP TO SECTION HE RAISED UP & AME IN CONTACT WITH COLLAR SEVERAL DAYS LATER HE REPORTED TROUBLE IN HIS LOWER BACK
ROCK FALL 6500FT OUTBY FACE OF 001 SECTION IN #7 HEADING IN RETURN AT SS#982 THE FALL WAS BREAKER OFF
EMPL WAS UNLOADING FROM MANTRIP & HIT HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.
1992 · 10 incidents
INJ TROUBLESHOOTING PUMP STARTER BOX. OVERLOAD ON STARTER FIRED PHASE TO PHASE AND BURNT INJ HANDS.
THE ROCK FALL WAS APPROX 2900 FT OUTBY THE FACE OFF 002 SECTION IN OLD #1 HEADING AT SPAD 1155 STARTING AT MOUTH OF CROSSCUT AND RUNNING FOR APPROX 100' TO ANOTHER CROSS CUT.THE FALL WAS 1' TO 8' IN HEIGHT AND ABOUT 100' IN HEIGHT.60" WEDGEWAS BEING USED WHEN THIS AREA WAS MINED.
68935 MOVING MINER CABLE INJURED SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS KNEE
6133010 BREAKS IN INTERSECTION ON TRACK 20W 25'L
APPROX 3500FT OUTBY OF FALL ON 002 SECT IN #8 HEADING AT SPAD#982 THIS IS PART OF A FALL THAT WAS REPORTED BEFORE WE ARE GIVING TO BREAKER IT OFF WITH CRIBS
EE WAS ADDING OIL TO ENDLOADER. WHEN HE WAS DECENDING DOWN TO GET ANOTHER CAN OF OIL HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND HE LANDED ON HIS HIPS AND LOWER BACK CAVING SEVERAL BRIGEG.
MAN WAS PULLING CONVEYOR BELT TOGETHER & CLAMP SLIP RACKET WAS CAUGHT HIM N THE RT PART OF STOMACH & RIBS
GETTING WATER LINE OFF TOP OF DRIFT MOUTH SLIPPED & FELL OFF.
BREAKING LUG NUTS LOOSE ON BUGGY.STRAINED ELBOW.
A ROCK FALL WAS DISCARRED IN THE RETURN DRIVING OFF OF THE 002 SECTION IT WAS OCCURED IN THE CROSSOUT BETWEEN SURVEY STATION 327 AND 328 THE FALL WAS 35 IN LENGHT BY 19FT IN WIDTH BY 4 FT THIC KNESS.
1991 · 30 incidents
TAKING SHOWER STEPPED OUT OF SHOWER ROOM FELL ON CONCRETE FLOOR.
MOVING WATER PUMP, PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.
HANGING MINER CABLE TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE
EMPL WAS PULLING RAIL OUT OF PILE WITH LOADER. RAIL CAME LOOSE HITTING HIM ON BACK OF LEG. CUT LEG KNOCKED HIM DOWN FRACTURED BONE IN RIGHT ARM.
CUTTING WIRE OFF BUNDLE OF BOLTS,CUT LEFT THUMB.
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO BOLT PLACE. HE CRAWLED BACK BESIDE OF BOLTER TO GET SAFETY GLASSES. ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD ROW OF BOLTS BACK. HIT HIM ON SHOULDER AND SIDE.
UPON TRUCK BED SLIPPED & FELL OFF.
MASHED FINGERS WHILE SETTING TIMBERS.
ROCK FALL OCCURED ON 002 SECTION IN UPPER END OF BLEEDER SYSTEM FOR PANEL. FALL STARTED AT SURVEY STATION 1102 & EXTENDED 60' TOWARD SURVEY STATION 1107. IT ALSO EXTENDED 70' OUTBY SURVEY STAT ION 1102. FALL IS 18' WIDE X 5'-6' IN THICKNESS.FALL HAS BEEN CRIBBED & DANGERED OFF,
EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING SCOOP MOTOR WITH PRY BAR WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK.
OPERATOR RUNNING BUGGY AND HIT HOLE AND JERKED BACK.
CRAWLING ON KNEE KN EE LOCKED UP
ROCK FALL 6' INBY 20'L 15'W 4'T IT WAS CRIBED AND DANGERED OFF
USING SLATE BAR TO PRY WITH SLATE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO CATCH MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
ROCK FELL CATCHING EMPLOYEE ON FINGER CUTTING AND BROKE FINGER.
ROCK FALL IN #2 ENTRY ON 002 MAINS SECTION FALL WAS 2 BREAKS OUTBY FACE. 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #1062 ROCK FALL WAS 20' WIDE 40' LONG 6 TO 7" HIGH. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AT THIS TIME.
ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002 SECTION AT SPAD 1068 IT EXTENDED INBY 60FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X UNDERTIMED AGAINST . ROCK FALL IN 8 ENTRY EXTENDED OUTBY SPAD 1082 60 LONG 18 FT WIDE 6 FT THICK BO TH PLACES HAD BEEN FILLED WITH CRIBS RIGHT TO ROTS FALLS HAVE BEEN CRIBED OFF AND DANGERED.
ROCK FELL HIT ON TOP OF BOLTER BROKE UP, PIECE OF ROCK WENT IN EMPLOYEE EYE.
EE WAS HELPING ON BOLTED BACKED BOLTER OUT OF PLACE TO LET SCOOP IN TO CLEAN BACKED BOLTER WAS BACK IN INTERSECTION ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON FOOT.
RIDING MANTRIP INSIDE GOT HEAD CAUGHT IN TOP HURTING HEAD AND LEFT ARM'
CUTTING BELT KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP 1ST BOLT IN 2ND ROWQ ROCK
ROCK FALL IN #7 ENTRY 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD #1013 FALL WAS 6FT HIGH 18FT WIDE 30FT LONG FALL HAS BEEN TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF
CRAWLING ON KNEES SHOVELING BELT KNEE SWELLED UP
ROCK FALL IN #1 RETURN OFF THE 002 SEACTION ABOUT 60 BREAKS OUTBY FACE ROCK FALL WAS 2 BREAKS INBY SS303 FALL WAS 30FT WIDE 20FT LONG 4TO5FT THICK FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP IT HAS BEEN TIMBE RED & DANGERED OFF FALL DID NOT EFFECT VENT OR TRAVEL OF MEN
CRAWLING KNEE SWELLED UP FLUID ON KNEE
CAUGHT FOOT UNDER MINER PAN
INJURED WAS CRAWLING ALONG BELTLINE SHOVELING A PAIN CAME IN HIS KNEE & PROCEDED TO GROW WORSE AS HE PROCEEDED TO CRAWL
ROCK FALL IN 7 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD 982 FALL WAS ABOUT 36 WIDE 6 HIGH 20 FT LONG FALL DID NOT EFFECT VENT OR TRACEL OF MEN FALL HAS BEEN TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.
BOLTING IN #6 HYD. ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON BACK.
1990 · 27 incidents
CRAWLING IN PLACE AND HURT KNEE
ROCK FALL IN 5 ENTRY SMOKE FREE 4 TO 5' H 20' L 35 W 2 BREAKS OUTBY SPAD 347 BEEN TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF
ROCK FALL IN 8'H 140' L 20'W ROCK FALL STARTED2 BREAKS INBY SPAD 837 FALL BEING TIMBERED DANGERED OFF
ROCKFALL WAS IN #4 ENTRY ON OLD MAINS SECTION FALL WAS 5' HIGH 20' WIDE 70' LONG. FALL IS 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD #848. NEXT HEADING OVER FALL HAS BEEN TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF.
LOADING ROCKDUST,TWISTED BACK.
ROCK FALL WAS IN THE #4 ENTRY.FALL WAS ABOUT 60' LONG,18' WIDE 3 TO 5 FEET THICK.1 BREAK INBY SPAD #356.
STARTED TO CHANGE DIRECTION ON BUGGY & TWISTED LEFT KNEE
CRAWLING ON KNEE, KNEE SWELLED UP, GOT FLUID ON LEFT KNEE.
ROCK FALL IN #8 ENTRY ON OLD MAINS PANEL. FALL WAS ABOUT 18' WIDE 40' LONG ^&5' TO 7" THICK. FALL WILL BE TIMBERED & DANGERED OFF. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. FALL WAS 3 BREAKS INBY SS847.
CHANGING PUMP MOTOR ON BUGGY DROPPED IT ON FINGER. LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
ROCK FALL IN #3 ENTRY. 1 BREAK INBY SERVEY STATION #848. ROCK FALL WAS 50' WIDE AND 30' LONG. 5 TO 6 FT HIGH FALL WILL BE TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS RESETTING HIS BREAKER ON THE SCOOP HE WAS OPERATIONING. WHEN HE ENERGIZED THE POWER THE SCOOP SWINEL TOGHETHER & MASKED THE EMPLOYEE'S MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
PULLING MINER CABLE PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT ARM.
ROCK FALL ON 002 MAINS, SECTION IN #7 ENTRY, ROCK FALL WAS 30 FT. LONG, 35 FT WID, FROM 3' TO 8' THICK. WILL NOT EFFECT VENT. OR TRAVEL OF NEW. TIMBERED & DANAGERED OFF. ROCK FALL WAS 2 BRE AKS INBY SPAD #846
PULLING ROCK SLATE BAR HIT HIM ON RIGHT LEG.
DRIVING NAIL IN COAL RIB GOT SOMETHING IN LEFT EYE.
ROCK FALL IN OLD #8 ENTRY BESIDE SPAD #500. THE ROCKFALL WAS 20' WIDE, 30' LONG, ABOUT 4' THICK. THE FALL DIDN'T AFFECT VENT. OR TRAVEL OF MEN. THE FALL WILL BE TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.
UNLOADING TIMBERS,STRAINED MUSCLE IN CHEST.
ROCK FALL 1 BREAK OUTBY SPAD #463 ABOUT 40 BREAKS OUTBY WORKING FACE. FALL WAS ABOUT 20' WIDE, 35' LONG, 4' THICK. DIDN'T AFFECT VENT. OR TRAVEL OF MEN. FALL WILL BE TIMBERED AND DANGERED OFF.
PUTTING BOOM JACK ON MINER. JACK SLIPPED CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN MINER AND JACK.
TRAMMING MINER TOP LOW CAUGHT HEAD IN TOP STOVI NG UP NECK
STARTED TO PUT BREAKER IN ON STANDARD BUGGY. BREAKER WENT PHASE TO PHASE INGITED I ON GAS THEREFORE PRODUCTING SMALL FIRE THAT BURNT SIDE OF FACE AND RIGHT HAND.
PUTTING SCOOP ON CHARGE BUMPED KNEE AGAINST CORNOR OF SCOOP BRUISING KNEE.
HE WAS TIGHTING A COAL TRUCK TIRE WITH RACHET-RACHET FELL OFF LEG HIT GROUND & BROKE BONE IN KNEE & PULLED LIGAMENTS.
ROCK FALL IN #3 ENTRY ABOUT 30 BRKS OUTBY FACE.ROCK FALL WAS 1 BRK INBY SPAD #508.FALL WAS 20'WIDE X 40'LONG X 4'THICK.FALL DIDNT INTEFERE WITH VENT. OR TRAVEL OF MEN.FALL WONT BE CLEANED UP.B ETWEEN 3 & 4 ENTRIES.
FINGERS IN BEHIND RAM ON SCOOP.OPERATOR PULLED RAM BACK ON FINGERS.
EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING SCOOP, BRAKES FAILED IN ORDER TO STOP HE REVERSED THE SCOOP. HURTING HIS BACK AND KNOCKED TOOTH LOOSE.
1989 · 28 incidents
ROCK FALL 4 BREAKS INBY SPAD 582 BETWEEN 6 TO 7 HYD FALL WAS ABOUT 25 BREAKS OUTBY FACE. ROCK FALL WAS 20 FT WIDE 3-4 FT HIGH AN ABOUT 20 FT LONG. DID NOT ENTIRE WITH AIR OR TRAVEL OF MEN WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
ROOF FALL IN BLEEDER LINE 1 1/2 BREAKS OVER BESIDE SPAD 731 ROCK FALL 2 1/2 BREAKS LONG 4 FT TO 5 FT THICK. DID NOT ENTIRE WITH AIR OR TRAVEL OF MEN. ROCK FALL WILL NOT BE CLEAN UP IT HAS BERN TIMBERED AND DANGEROUS OFF.
SHOVELING BELT,PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.
WHILE TIGHTNING BOLT SOMETHING WENT IN EYE
BENDING ROOF BOLT TO PUT UP IN HOLE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK
A ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON THE NEUTRAL ENTRY ON 001 SECTION CROSS BELT THE FALL WAS LOCATED APPROX 2 BREAKS OUTBY SURWAY STATION 340 AND EXTENTS ABOUT 30' L 18'W 3 1/2' TO 4' T
PULLING PIECE OF METAL PINCHED NERVE IN BACK.
RUNNING BUGGY THROUGH FLY CURTAIN FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN CURTAIN PULLING LEG BACK.
ROCK FALL ON #1 SECTIONS BETWEEN #1 AND #2 HEADING ROCK FALL WAS ABOUT 40 FT. LONG 20 FT WIDE 3 TO 4 FT THICK. 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #595. ROCK FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR TRAVEL OF MEN.
RUNNING SCOOP WENT OVER HUMP IN BOTTOM CAUGHT HEAD IN TOP.
ROOF FALL 1 BREAK BESIDE SPAD #534 FALL WAS 20' WIDE 40' LONG, 3 TO 3 1/2' THICK. FALL WAS IN NATURAL ENTRY ABOUT 23 BREAKS OUTBY FACE AREA.
TWISTED KNEE
MOVING BATTERY STATION ON SCOOP HIT HOLE IN BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO BREAK TOOTH.
HIT BELT HANGER WITH BACK, CUT SHOULDER.
SWOLLEN UP. CHANGING BATTERIES ON SCOOP LEG SLIPPED, WENT DOWN BETWEEN BATTERIES AND SCOOP.
LOADING OUT COAL WITH WATER IN IT. GOT WATER IN LEFT EYE.
HIT LEFT HAND WITH HAMMER WHILE PUTTING HOLE IN BELT.
ROCK FALL ON #2 BELT. ABOUT 25 BREAKS OUTBY WORKING FACES. ROCK FALL WAS IN #4 ENTRY. FALL WAS 20' WIDE, 20' LONG AND 4' THICK. IT DID NOT EFFECT VENTILATION OR TRAVEL OF MEN. NO ONE WAS HURT. FALL WAS AT SPAD #324.
INJURED TRIPPED OVER A WATER LINE AND SPRAINED LEFT FOOT.
ROCK FALL IN #3 ENTRY ROCK FALL WAS 1 BREAK OUTBY FACES ROCK FALL WAS 18FT WIDE 50FT LONG 2 TO 7FT THICK AT SPAD #S42 ROCK FALL DID NO5T INTERFERE WITH VENT OR TRAVEL OF MEN
ROCK FALL ON OLD SECTION #8 HEADING. ROCK FALL WAS ABOUT 20 LONG, 30 FT WIDE, AND 4' THICK. FALL IS 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 502. FALL DID NOT BLOCK VENT. OR TRAVEL OF MEN.
ROCK FALL IN #1 ENTRY 3 BREAKS OUT OF FACE AREA 1 BREAK ABOVE SPAD #520 ROCK FALL WAS 20' W 30'L 4'T ROCK FALL WAS TIMBERED OFF DID NOT INTERFEAR WITH VENT OR TRAVEL OF MEN
WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, A PIECE OF ROCK 12" WIDE X 30" LONG X 4" THICK TAPERED TO AND EDGE FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK INJURED ON HIS HEAD.
WHILE CLEANING SOME ROCK OFF MINER HE HURT HIS BACK.
STRAINED BACK.
SHOVELING BELT SPLICE CAUGHT SHOVEL PUSHING IT BCK HURTING HAND
ROCK FALL IN #4 ENTRY ABOUT 4FT THICK 20FT WIDE 20FT LONG 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #381
ROCK FALL IN BLEEDER LINE.4-5'THICK X 20'WIDE. 1 BRK INBY SPAD 403.
1988 · 23 incidents
JACK CRILED OUT HIT HIM BESIDE HIS HEAD
WAS HANDLING ROOF BOLT PLATES WHEN CUT SMALL FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
STEPPING ACROSS BELT SPRANG AND BRUSED ANKLE
ROOF FALL IN #6 INTERSECTION 140' OUTBY FACE ROOF FALL WAS ABOUT 20'W 30'L 2-5'HA AT SPAD #408
BRUISED R KNEE WHILE CRAWLING
PULLING ROCK WITH SLATE BAR ROCK SLABED OUT BEHIND HIM HITTING HIM BACK OF HEAD AND SHOULDERS
WHILE LIFTING AND MOVING MINER CABLE HE TWISTED AND HURT HIS KNEE
IN INTERSECTION 1 BREAK OUT BY FACE IN #4 ENTRY THE FALL WAS 2' TO 4' THICK 45' TO 50' LONG 20' WIDE SPAD #365
ROCK FALL STARTED IN #4 ENTRY GOING ACROSS TO #5 ABOUT 70' LONG 20' WIDE 1 BREAK ABOVE SPAD #331 ABOUT 7 BREAKS OUTBY FACE IT WAS FROM 4' TO 5' HIGH 3 BREAKS OUTBY TAILPIECE
ROCK FALL LAST OPEN BREAK IN #2 ENTRY ON 002 SECT 20'L 20'W 4'H
ROCK FALL OUTBY FACE 17 BREAKS IN #2 ENTRY 30 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE 3 FT- 4 FT THICK
PRUING ROCK OUT OF MINER WITH SLATE BAR BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER ON MINER.BROKEN FINGER.
SLAG ROCK FELL BETWEEN RIBS & FIIRST ROW OF BOLTS. CATCHING HIM ON BACK & SIDE. BROKE RIB.
ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS. WHEN HE FORGED BOLT IT BROKE LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK WHICH FELL STRUCK HIM IN BACK.
HAULING COAL WITH SCOOP. RAN OVER ROCK WITH SCOOP.
BATTERY CABLE GROUNDED OUT, CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE. EMPLOYEE BREATHING SMOKE GOT SICK.
DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT ON BACK OF NECK.
HE WAS C UTTING A PIECE OF BELT TO PUT ON BUGGY KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF BELT & CUT FINGER
INTERSECTION 3 BREAKS BACK FROM PILLAR LINE FELL 20 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE, 3 FEET HIGH.
BRUISED KNEE, CRAWLING ON KNEE
HANGING CABLE GOING TO ROOF BOLTER. WHEN THEY TURNED REEL ON CABLE FLEW UP AND STRUCK IN MOUTH AND BROKE TOOTH OFF BRUISED LIPS.
BREAKING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER CHAIN CAME LOOSE HITTING HIM ON LEG
DRIVING LOCK PIN IN CONVEYOR CHAIN A JOY CONTINOUS MINER HAMMER GLANCED AND HIT THUMB
1987 · 2 incidents
CHANGING DRILL 8TEEL, STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE AND HIT FINGER.
WAS CHANGING PL5CES WITH CONT MINER AND THREW TRAILING CABLE ONTO HEAD OF MINER AND HURT LOWER BACK
1986 · 4 incidents
WAS WAS COMING 7RHOUGH THE TOP WEAKENING IT
WAS PUTTING COV9R BACK ON PIN MACHINE & STRAINED MUSCLES IN LOWER STOMACH, DIDNT GO TO THE D R UNTIL 8-20-86
WAS CUTTING DOW3 DRAW ROCK AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN LOST ROW OF BOLTS AND STRUCK MINER OPERATOR ON FACE AND SHOULDER.
TWO EMPLOYEES W9RE CARRYING A FRAME AND HE SAID HIS LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING WENT TO DOCTOR 13 DAYS LATER
1985 · 1 incident
EMPL PUT HAND O5ER TOP OF ATRS EXTENSION AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON IT BRUISING 1ST FINGER AND CUTTING 2FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.
The full compliance file on Greasy Creek Mine
A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.