All MSHA-reportable accidents at Maple Creek Mining Incorporated operations in 2001. Fatalities appear first.
ROOF FALL ON 3 MAIN COAL BELT AT 1 MAIN C 10 X CUT FALL IS APPROX. 22 FT LONG UP TO 20 FT WIDE AND 6 FT HIGH. AREA WAS DEVELOPED AND NOV 1961 AND SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS SU PPLEMENTED WITH POST AND/OR CROSSBARS. IMMEDIATE ROOF CONSISTED OF COAL AND LAYERED SHALE.
ROOF FALL ON 3 MAIN COAL BELT AT 1 MAIN CENTRY 21 CROSSCUT. FALL IS APPROX 28 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE, AND 6 TO 8 FT HIGH. AREA WAS DEVELOPED DEC 1961 SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS S UPPLEMENTED WITH POSTS AND BEAMS. IMMEDIATE ROOF CONSISTED OF MOSTLY ROOF CIAL AND @ 1 FT SLATE.
ROOF FALL ON THE 1 MAIN B TRACK HAULAGE AT 209 TO 209 1/2 CROSSCUT. FALL IS @ 8' IN HEIGHT, 17'WIDE AND 60'IN LENGTH. ROOF CONSISTED OF LAYEREDSHALE IN MALLY SUPPORTED WITH 6'MECHANICAL ROOF BOLTS, SUMMLEMENTED OVER TIME WITH 8' CONVENTIONAL AND 7' POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS. AREA WAS MINED IN JUNE 1972 WITH A CONTINUOUS MINER.
ROOF FALL AT 1 MAIN C BETWEEN 102 AND 103 XCUTS ON THE #5 MAINLINE BELT CONVEYOR. ROOF FALL IS AT 40' L, 22' W, AND FROM 0-4'H. ROOF WAS LAMINATED SLATE AND APPEARED TO DETERIORATE DUE TO MOIS TURE. AREA WAS DEVELOPED JUNE 1968 WITH CONT. MINER AND SUPPORTED WITH 6' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS. SOME POSTS WERE ALSO SET IN THIS AREA.
EE WAS WALKING IN THE CONVEYOR BELT ENTRY. HE STEPPED ON A 4 IN PVC WATER LINE, SLIPPED OFF AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
EE WAS OBSERVING THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE BEING ADVANCE TO THE NEXT ROW OF BOLTS. THE AREA WAS HIGH DUE TO OVEWRCAST AREA. A SECTION OF RIB, 3' X 1' X 4-5"" THICK, ROLLED OUT FROM ~12' HIGH AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT FOOT.
EE WAS CARRYING A BELT ROLLER UP A SET OF STEPS TO AN OVERCAST. EE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO THE ROLLER BRUISING HIS RIBS.
EE WAS PULLING A HYDRAULIC JACK AROUND THE SECTION POWER CENTER WITH 2 OTHER EE'S TRYING TO GET THE JACK TO THE LONGWALL FACE. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN INHIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING SPADS INTO THE COAL RIB USING A SPAD DRIVER. EMPLOYEE STATED HIS HAND BEGANTO SWELL AND HE FELT PAIN.
EE WAS HELPING PUT A 4"" STEEL BEAM THROUGH A STOPPING SO THAT IT COULD BE SET TO ANCHOR A BELT DRIVE. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE BEAM AND DROPPED ITON HIS LEFT THUMB.
EE STEPPED OUT OF A MANTRIP, LOST HIS BALANCE & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT A DRAW BAR FROM AN EQUIPMENT DOLLY SO THAT IT COULD BE CONNECTED TO A LOCOMOTIVE. EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE WAS HELPING LOAD A LIFT OF CRIB BLOCKS ONTO A SCOO-P BUCKET. THE LOAD (CRIBS) SLID SUDDENLY ANDCAUS EE'S RIGHT HAND, BENDING IT SHARPLY.
EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A CRIB AFTER A SHIELD HAD BEEN PULLED AND RECOVERED. A CRIB BLOCK WAS PASSED INTO THE EMPLOYEE. THE CRIB STRUCK THE INJUR-ED EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE HAD GONE OUTSIDE TO GET A HYDRAULIC PUMP FOR A SHUTTLE CAR. WHEN HE PICKED UP THE PUMP TO PUT IT ON A JEEP HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT LOWER BACK AND HIP.
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE DIGGING A 5' SECTION OF TRACKRAIL OUT OF THE WAY FOR A SCOOP ROAD. EE STEPPEDON A LUMP OF COAL, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE AND HIP.
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE OPERATPR'S COMPARTMENT OF A LOCOMOTIVE. EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A TRACK TIE AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN THE BOTTOM OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. EE FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMEN T ON 11-20-01, WHICH WAS FIRST DAY OFF WORK.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THE TRACK ENTRY INTO THE SECTION, HE SLIPPED ON WET MATERIAL AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP DURING LONGWALL TEAR DOWN. HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE HEADGATE DRIVE. THE DRIVE SLIPPED OFF THE BILL OF THE SCOOP CAUSING THE SCOOP TO JOLT. THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE SCOOP CANOPY.
2 EMPLOYEES WERE TOSSING 40 LB BAGS OF ROCKDUST ACROSS THE CONVEYER BELT. AS THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH A BAG OF ROCKDUST IT BENT HIS LEFT THUMB BACKWARDS.
EE WAS USING AN AIR POWERED ""COBRA"" DRILL TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT ON THE TRACK HAULAGE. THE HANDLE ON THE DRILL WAS STUCK. WHEN THE HANDLE CAME LOOSE IT CAUGHT THE EE'S RIGHT THUMB AGAINST HIS KNEE.
EE WAS REMOVING A ""POGO"" STICK FROM THE ROOF SO THAT HE COULD ADJUST THE LINE CANVAS. THE POGO FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE MOUTH.
EE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE ON THE BELT LINE. AS HE LIFTED A SHOVEL FULL OF MATERIAL HE FELT SOMETHING ""PULL"" IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
EE WAS WALKING TO HIS WORK SITE. HE STEPPED ON A WET PIECE OF SLATE, SLIPPED AND FELL.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING HIS CLOTHES BASKET IN THE BATHOUSE TO DRESS FOR WORK. AS HE LET THE CHAIN SLIDE THRU AN S HOOK CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND AND CUT HIS RIGHT 5TH FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING OUT LOOPS IN THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. AS HE PULLED ON A SECTION OF THE CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING A CREW OF EMPLOYEES RERAILA SUPPLY CAR WITH A LIFTING JACK. THE LIFTING JACK KICKED OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT KNEE.
EE WAS LIFTING AND CARRYING STRATA POSTS. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN WHICH WORSENED THE NEXT DAY.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BARGE PUMP INTO A SHANTY. AS HE PICKED UP THE PUMP AND TURNED TOWARD THE SHANTY HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT CALF.
EE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING. A SMALL SECTION OF RIB FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE RIBCAGE AND CAUSED HIM TO STUMBLE AND FALL ON A PILE OF 6"" BLOCK.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 3 FT BY 3 FT MANDOORS ONTO A SUPPLY CAR IN THE SUPPLY YARD. EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING UNDER A CONVEYER BELT IN A CONSTRUCTION AREA. HE TRIPPED OVER A STEEL BEAMAND FELL. EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE ON A BLOCK OF WOOD.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING HALF AXES IN A SCOOP CAR. AS HE PICKED UP THE HALF AXLE TO SLIDE IT IN PLACE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK LEFT SIDE.
EE WAS PULLING A TRIP OF ROCK CARS OUT OF THE MINE. CARS WERE LOADED HIGH AND HITTING THE ROOF. EE STOPPED TO MOVE ROCK AROUND IN A CAR. A ROCK SLID DOWN AND CAUGHT EE RIGHT THUMB AGAINST SIDE OF WAGON.
EE WAS WORKING ON A CREW CLEANING UP A ROOF FALL ONT HE TRACK HAULAGE, EE WAS IN A WAGON MOVING PIECES OF ROCK A ROUND INSIDE THE CAR. A PIECE OF ROCK SLID IN THE CAR AND CAUGHT EE S RIGHT FOO T AGAINST SIDE OF CAR.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE A TIRE FROM A SHUTTLE CAR. AS THE TIRE CAME OFF THE WHEEL UNIT IT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND BETWEEN TIRE AND FRAME OF SHUTTLE CAR.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN THE MINE FLOOR WITH AN AIR POWERED DRILL. AS HE PULLED THE DRILL/STEEL OUT OF THE FLOOR THE BIT GOT STUCK. THE EMPLOYEE PULLED UP ON THE DRILL, WHICH CAUSED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE TRIPPED GETTING OUT OF MINE JEEP. FELL, CATCHING HIMSELF WITH RT. HAND. SPRAINED RT. WRIST.
EE WAS RIDING OUT OF MINE IN A MANTRIP. THE MANTRIP DERAILED TWICE ON THE WAY OUT CAUSING THE EETO BE THROWN AROUND: ONCE STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW & ONCE STRIKING HIS HEAD INSIDE THE MANTRIP.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CREW LAYING OUT BELT STRUCTURE IN PREPARATION FOR A CONVEYER BELT ADVANCE ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER SECTION. AS HE PICKED UP A SECTION OF BELT STRUCTURE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN A HIGH ROOF AREA. AFTER DRILLING A HOLE THE EMPLOYEE STRETCHED TO PUSH THE ROOF BOLT IN. EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A COUPLER ON THE END OF A LOCOMOTIVE. AS HE STOOD UP HIS SUSPENDERS CAUGHT ON THE COUPLER CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL.
EE WAS DRAGGING A 2 1/2"" CORREUGATED HOSE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ROCKDUSTING. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE WAS PREPARING TO OPERATE A D.C. POWERED TROLLEY MANTRIP. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE TROLLEY POLE ON THE TROLLEY WIRE HE CONTACTED THE 600 DC TROLLEY WIRE WITH THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A SET OF METAL AIR LOCK DOORS TO TAKE SUPPLIES THROUGH. AS SHE PULLED ON THE DOOR, SHE FLET PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES TO INSTALL MONORAIL FOR THE NEXT LONGWALL SETUP. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A DRILL STEEL. A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ELBO W.
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE DOWN OUT OF THE CABLE. HOOKS TO CHECK THE CABLE. EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
WHILE WALKING ALONG THE TRACK HAULAGE THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LT. ANKLE.
EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE SHAFT BOTTOM AREA CHECKING HAULAGE VEHICLES FOR THE ONCOMING SHIFT. WHILE WALKING HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF PLEXIGLASS ON THE MINE FLOOR AND FELL.
EE WAS INSTALLING HARD GUARDING ONHIGH VOLTAGE CABLE IN CONSTRUCTION AREA. THE CABLE WAS HIGH AND THE EE WAS STANDING ON 2 OMEGA BLOCKS TO REACH IT. EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL.
EE WAS GETTING OUT OF OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF A SCOOP. HIS HANDS SLIPED OFF THE HAND BARS ON THE CANOPY. THE EE FELL AND STRUCK HIS BACK ON THE SCOOP'S SEAT BACK.
AFTER BOLTING A CUT, THE EE BACKED THE ROOF BOLTER OUT OF THE WAY. WHILE WALKING AROUND THE BOLTER, THE EE STEPPED ON AND SLIPPED ON EXCESS MINER CABLE.
EE WAS EXITING THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF THE 966 FRONT END LOADER. THE STEPS WERE OILY AND SLIPPERY. THE EE SLIPPED ON THE STEP AND FELL.
EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A 6 INCH SOLID CONCRETE BLOCK. WHEN HE STOOD UP WITH BLOCK HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE TRACK HAULAGE. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON MUDDY BOTTOM, LOST HIS BALANCE. HE STATED HE FELT SOMETHING ""POP"" IN THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT THIGH.
EE WAS RE-BOLTING AN AREA OF MINE ROOF IN A BLEEDER ENTRY USING AN AIR POWERED COBRA DRILL. A SECTION OF RIB AT 2 FT BY 1 FT BY 6 IN ROLLED OUT AND STRUCK EE ON LOWER LEFT LEG.
EE WAS LIFTING A AG OF HAND TOOLS OUT OF A TOOL BOX AT THE BELTMAN'S SHANTY. EE STATED HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. NOTE: CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7-23-01-FIRST DAY OFF WORK.
EE WAS WORKING ON A CREW ADVANCING C/M SECTION POWER CENTER AND CABLES. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKEDOWN A CABLE FROM A HOOK A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE DISLODGED, FELL & STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE OF FACE.
EE WAS SPADDING UP A CORNER OF A RUN-THRU CANVASIN A HIGH ROOF AREA. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
THE EE WAS MANUALLY LOADING 8"" CONCRETE BLOCK INTO A SCOOP BUCKET. AS HE LIFTED A BLOCK AND TURNED TO STACK IT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE LONGWALL FACE CONVEYOR. SOME PIECES OF LOOSE ROOF COAL FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK EE ON LT. SHOULDER.
EE WAS HELPING MOVE A SHEAR RANGING ARM JACK DOWN THE LONGWALL FACE CONVEYOR TO THE SHEAR. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE A MANTRIP PARKED IN THE TRACK SWITCH LEADING INTO THE UNDERGROUND MOTOR BARN. HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND FELL AGAINST THE MANTRIP.
EE WAS PUSHING A LIFT OF CRIB BLOCKS INTO SCOOP BUCKET. HE STATED HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS RIGHT LEG.
EE WAS CUTTING A LOOSE PIECE OF RUBBER LAGGING OFF A BELT PULLEY USING A RAZOR KNIFE. THE KNIFESLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.
EE WAS USING A 5""X5"" WOODEN POST TO KNOCK A HOLE IN A BLOCK STOPPING. WHEN THE POST WENT THRU A CEMENT BLOCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE RIGHT HAND.
AT THE TAIL OF #4 BELT. HIS COMPLAMP WENT OUT. HE STEPPED BETWEEN PLANKS TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON A ROOF BOLTER. AS HE WAS PULLING THE HOSE THROUGH THE BOOM, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER LEFT BACK.
EE THREW A TRACK SWITCH FOR A JEEP TO ENTER SIDETRACK. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE THROW HANDLE CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
EE WAS PICKING UP A SECTION OF ICO TRACK AT THE LONGWALL SETUP FACE. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE WAS CARRYING GARBAGE TO THE DUMPSTER. THERE ARE 3 STEPS UP TO A LANDING AT THE DUMPSTER. AS EE WAS GOING UP THE STEPS CARRYING GARBAGE, HE MISSED A STEP AND STUMBLED. HE SAID HE FELT PAIN I N HIS LOWER BACK.
WHILE SUPERVISING THE PLACEMENT OF A CONVEYOR BELT TAILPIECE IN A NEW LOCATION, AN 8"" WATER DISCHARGE LINE BLEW APART AT A JOINT. THE END OF THE PIPE/COUPLER STRUCK THE EE ON THE LOWER RIGHT L EG.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HYDRAULIC RAIL BENDER TO BEND A SECTION OF TRACK RAIL INTO A SWITCH. AS HE WAS SLIDING THE BENDER ALONG THE RAIL HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE WAS HELPING CLEAN A JAM OUT OF THE FEEDER FOR THE RIVER TIPPLE LOADOUT. SOME MATERIAL (COAL) LET LOOSE, SLID DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT AGAINST A PIECE OF STEEL. NOTE: EE DID NOT SEEK M EDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 5-30-01, FIRST DAY OFF WORK.
EE WAS WORKING AT REMOVING A TAILPIECE FROM AN IDLED BELT CONVEYOR. HE WAS RAISING THE TAILPIECE WITH A LIFTING JACK. THE JACK SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE TAILPIECE CAUSING THE JACKBAR TO PINCH EE'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN END OF BAR AND COAL RIB.
POWER LINES INSTALLED OVERHEAD OF A CHEMICAL STORAGE TANK SUBSEQUENT TO TANK INSTALLATION FAILURE TO TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS PRIOR GETTING ONTANK USED CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL ROD TO TAKE TANK LEVEL FULL RECOVERY OF INJURIES EXPECTED.
WHILE DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT, A BOLT HOLDING THE OPERATOR'S CANOPY BROKE ALLOWING THE CANOPY TO DROP, STRIKING THE EE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER. EE FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 7-18- 01 FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 723-01.
THE EE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO SLEW A TRACK RAIL OVER TO THE SIDE. AS HE LIFTED ON THE BAR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK RIGHT SIDE.
EE WAS UNLOADING BELT VULCANIZING EQUIPMENT OFF A FLATBED TRUCK IN THE SURFACE SUPPLY YARD. WHENHE PICKED UP A SECTION OF THE EQUIPMENT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE TRACK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RAIL AND A TIE. THE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF, FELL, AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
EE WAS CARRYING A 5 GALLON CAN OF HYDRAULIC OIL TO PUT IN THE SCOOP CAR. HE SLIPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM & TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
EE HAD JUST EXITED THE MANTRIP AND WAS WALKING TO THE SECTION AT STARTING TIME. HE STEPPED ON A SMALL LUMP OF COAL AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A TRANSFORMER IN A SWITCHHOUSE, THE EE PICKED UP THE TRANSFORMER TRIED TO PLACE IT IN THE SWITCHHOUSE, IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS & HE TRIED TO CATCH IT
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CREW HANG THE C/M CABLE. AS HE LIFTED THE CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS GROIN.
EE WAS BOLTING #1 FACE. ROOF ABOVE BROKE LOOSE, FELL DOWN STRIKING CANOPY. A PIECE BOUNCE OFF DRILL HEAD STRIKING VICTIM ON TOP OF FOOT. CAUSE WAS NOT OBSERVING AND SECURING LOOSE TOP. COMPLIA NCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR. MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR,MINING SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
SUPERVISOR HAD TROUBLE WITH HIS JEEP SO HE WENT ON THE TROLLEY WIRE SIDE TO HIT CONDUCTOR BOX. HE REACHED UP TO TAKE TROLLEY POLE OFF THE WIRE & CONTACTED THE HARP. CAUSE OF INJURY AWARENESS.
EE WAS DRAGGING FIREHOSE ON THE 7TH FLOOR OF THE PREP PLANT. THE HOSE CAUGHT ON TO THE EDGE OF THE STEPS. CAUSE OF THE INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECT IVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
EE WAS CHANGING A VALVE CHEST INSIDE THE CONFINES OF A SHIELD. WHEN HE CAME OUT AND TRIED TO STAND UP HIS LEFT HIP AND LEG WAS NUMB. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWKWARD POSITIONING. COMPLIANCE WITH RU LES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR. PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR. MINER PROFICIENCY COULD BE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS COULD BE A FACTOR(DESIGN)
EE WAS OPERATING GRADER DOWN HILL. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, GRADER PICKED UP SPEED. HE PANICKED AND JUMPED FROM MACHINE. HE DID NOT TRY TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS FAILURE TO USE BACK UP BRAKE. COMPLIANCE WITH RULE/REGS WAS FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR AND MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS A FACTOR.
EE WAS DRAGGING ROCKDUST HOSE WALKING BACKWARDS ON TOP OF AN OVERCAST HIS LEFT LEG FELL THRU THE OVERCAST TIN AND HIS RIGHT KNEE STRUCK MATERIAL LAYING ON TOP OF THE OVERCAST. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS DETERIRATED TINS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINER KNOWLEDGE A FACTOR, MINING/EQUP/SYSTEMS COULD BE A FACTOR.
EE STANDING AT CORNER OF X CUT WATCHING SCOOP TRAVEL INTO THE X CUT WHEN THE TIRE RAN ON TOP OF THE LOOSE RAIL LAYING ON MINE FLOOR THE RAIL FLIPPED UP STRIKING EE CAUSE WAS AWARENESS AND REMO VING TRACK RAIL. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REG/ NOT FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINER KNOWLEDGE COULD BE A FACTOR, MINING/EQUIP SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
EE WAS TAKING DOWN A SECTION OF MONORAIL TO PLACE ONTO STAGE LOADER. UPON LIFTING UP TO LOADER, HE TWISTED HIS BACK. CAUSE OF INJURY IMPROPER LIFTING, OVEREXERTION.
EE WAS OPERATING LOCOMOTIVE WHEN ONE OF THE SUPPLY CARS STRUCK THE UNDERSIDE OF A RETURN OVERCAST CAUSING PART OF THE OVERCAST TO FALL STRIKING VICTIM. CAUSE WAS OVERCAST SUPPORT SAGGING.
EMPLOYEE SAID WHILE UNCOUPLING THE LOCOMOTIVE FROM THE TRIP HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS NOT A FACTOR. PERSONAL EQUI PMENT WAS NOT A FACTOR. MINER PROFICIENCY WAS A FACTOR.
EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE SLATE BELT MAKING AN EXAMINATION OF THE AREA. HE TRIPPED ON A WATER LINE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE AND BACK.
EE WAS CARRYING A CRIB BLOCK AND TRIPPED OVER ANOTHER CRIB BLOCK LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND KEEPING WALKWAYS CLEAR. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR . PERSONNAL EQUIP/ITEMS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
EE SAID THAT AFTER GOING THRU A MANDOOR HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST ANOTHER BLOCK WALL. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND NOT CREATING HEIGHT ON THE OLD WALL. COMPLIANCE WITH RULE/REGS NOT A FA CETOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 5"" X 7"" X 16' WOODEN BARS OFF OF A SUPPLY CAR AND PILING THEM ALONG THE RIB. ONE OF THE BARS ROLLED OFF THE PILE STRIKING VICTIM ON THE LEG. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS TOO HIGH OF A PILE AND UNSTABLE CONDITION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PERSONNAL EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
EE WAS GOING THROUGH MANDOOR WHEN HE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL OR ROCK; HE SAID HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING UP THE MINER CABLE TO HANG FROM THE ROOF. HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, SAFETY PROTECT IVE EQUIP WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFIENCY WAS A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
EE ALONG WITH OTHER COWORKERS WERE DRAGGING A HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE OVER AN OVERCAST. WHEN HE WENT TO DROP THE CABLE OFF HIS SHOULDER, THE CABLE CAUGHT HIS LAMP CORD. HE FELL OFF OVERCAST. CAUSE WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULE/REGS NOT A FACTOR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS COULD BE A FACTOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE A BOLTER CABLE, ANOTHER BOLTER CABLE THAT WAS HUNG FROM THE ROOF FELL STRIKING VICTIM. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING VULCANIZER COOKER UNIT FROM THE BELT TO TRACK. THE UNIT SLID SIDEWAYS STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HIS FOOT. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS. MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS COULD BE A FA CTOR.
EE WAS HELPING MOVE THE MINER. HE GOT HIS FOOT STUCK IN A LOOP OF MINER CABLE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS.
EE WAS A PASSENGER ON A 13-TON LOCOMOTIVE. AS THE VIHICLE WAS MOVING SHE REACHED UP TO ADJUST WINDSHIELD. SHE STRUCK HER HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF.
EE STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING & REMOVING HOSES OUT OF PANLINE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION.
EE WAS PULLING A D RING OVER A TIMBERHEAD ON A BARGE. HE SAID HE LOST HIS FOOTING & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN DRING & TIMBERHEAD. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR PERSONNEL SAFETY EQUIP COULD BE A FACTOR PROFIENCY A FACTOR, MINING SYSTEM COULD BE A FACTOR
EE WAS WALKING ALONG TRACK AND HE STRUCK HIS HAND ON A RIB BOLT. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARNESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RATE REGS NOT A FACTOR, PERSONNEL SAFETY EQUPMENT AND GLOVES MINER PROFICIENCY FA CTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE BELTLINE BY DRIVE. HE SAID HE SLIPPED OFF PLANKING LAID DOWN FOR WALKWAY, STRAINED LEFT KNEE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS A FACTOR. MINER PROFICIENCY MAY BE A FACTOR. SAFETY EQUIPMENT COULD BE A FACTOR. MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR. FIRST DAY MISSED WAS 1-22-2001.
EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A LOCOMOTIVE PUSHING WAGONS TO THE END OF TRACK OF 7 WEST. THEY PUSHED THE WAGONS OFF THE END OF THE TRACK. HE STRUCK HIS RIBS AGAINST THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/ REGS A FACTOR. PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR. MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/ SYSTEM NOT A FACTOR.
EE WAS DESCENDING STEP LADDER. FOOT SLIPPED & HEFELL BACKWARDS ONTO METAL STEPS.
EE WAS INSTALLING DOLLIES ON THE LONGWALL MONORAIL A PIN ON THE 2ND JOINT OF MONORAIL BROKE CAUSING THE MONORAIL TO FALL. EE ATTEMPTED TO HOLD MONORAIL TOO HEAVY. PIN EARS ON END OF MONORAIL LACERATED RT HAND
EE WAS WALKING AROUND A CRIB. AS HE TURNED THE CORNER HE WALKED INTO A HANGING ROOF BOLT PLATE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT A STAINLESS STEEL SIEVE ON THE CHANCE CONE. AS HE WAS LIFTING OUT THE OLD SIEVE HE LOST HIS GRIP AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND. THE EDGE OF THE SIEVE LACERATED EMPLO YEE'S LEFT THUMB.
EE WAS BEING TRAINED ON OPERATION OF THE LONGWALL HEADGATE. WHILE WATCHING THE OPERATOR TRAM THEBELT TAILPIECE, A SECTION OF RIB FELL AND KICKEDA POST OUT. THE POST STRUCK HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.
EMPLOYEE PULLED ON A 1 1/4 IN PRESSURIZED WATER HOSE, AFTER FILLING THE WATER TRUCK, A SECTION OF THE HOSE CAME APART, FLEW BACK AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FOREHEAD.
EE WAS CARRYING A JOINT OF WATER HOSE THROUGH A MANDOOR. AS HE PASSED THROUGH THE DOOR, HE STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND ON THE DOOR FRAME.
EE STANDING AT CORNER OF X CUT WATCHING SCOOP TRAVEL INTO THE X CUT. WHEN THE TIRE RAN ON TOP OF LOOSE RAIL LAYING ON MINE FLOOR THE RAIL FLIPPED STRIKING EE. CAUSED WAS AWARENESS AND REMOVING TRACK RAIL. COMPLAINCE WITH RULES/EGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINER KNOWLEDGE COULD BE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.
SUPERVISOR WAS DESCENDING STEPS ON AN OVERCAST. HE SLIPPED FALLING FORWARD INJURING HIS NECK, RIGHT LEG, RIBS & SHOULDER. STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY ON 3/12/01.
SUPERVISOR WAS ADJUSTING A BOTTOM ROLLER IN STAND WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS IMPROPER LIFTING. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP AND SYSTEMS A FACTOR. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 3-7-2001.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT METAL BAND WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS. THE BAND STRUCK HIS ARM WHEN IT BROKE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS NOT USING PROPER TOOLS AND AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH R ULES AND REGS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING SYSTEMS/ EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR.