Repair man changing boom swing jack on continuous miner. Trying to loosen hose fitting when wrench slipped and cut left hand. Went to doctor had four stitches. No time lost due to injury.
WAR CREEK NO. 1Coal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 28
- Years on record
- 2002–2013
- Latest incident
- Dec 2013
Reportable incidents
28 on file2013 · 5 incidents
Employee was pulling high voltage cable out of cable car when he said Oh I hurt my shoulder to witness. Kept on working. EE said he told foreman, foreman said he didn't. I was told on 12-19-13. No one can tell me what date injury happened.
Was shoveling belt outside on stacker went to kneel down lost footing and fell backwards into metal beam at belt drive.
Miner loader shuttle car started to load 2nd car in #6 heading when had ignition in face. No workers were injured. No Equipment damaged was only a flash with no duration. Investigated by MSHA.
Plastering brattice, fell to bottom step of ladder, hit left knee on concrete block.
2012 · 4 incidents
Repairman was at section power center that is located between #14 and #15 entry. Botton was cut in #14 entry leaving off set in bottom as he was leaving foot slipped and slid under 3 wheel ride that was parked resulting in twisting of knee.
EE was operating offside bolter swing boom out to start drilling when piece rock 2' wide, 2' long, 8'10' long fell striking him on back and shoulder area.
EE was moving stopping and knocked stopping was hand moving block when 8""x16""x4"" solid block that was stuck to top fell striking left middle finger and ring finger on left hand.
EE stated he got off ride to open door and man trip (2 person) rolled and hit him in lower back. EE was checked no cuts, scratches or bruising, didn't want to go to Dr. or accident report filled out at time was let go four weeks later. Just informed us he wants accident report filled out 4/15/12.
2010 · 1 incident
No accident - we had a unplanned rock fall - no one was affected and the ventilation was not affected - rock fall blocked travelway. This was reported immediately after getting outside
2008 · 1 incident
Rock fall at spad No.616. The fall is in an intersection in old works. This fall will not interfered with normal mining cable. The fill will be timbered and dangered off.
2007 · 3 incidents
While miner was cutting coal, there was an ignition of methane gas.
Had a rock fall - 60 foot outby spad 603, 20 ft wide x 50 ft long
Had a rock fall - adverse roof conditions on an old inactive mined area: 20 ft wide x 60 ft long
2006 · 1 incident
2005 · 6 incidents
Faulty area slickside inby spad #634 developed clean up plan then cleaned and rebolted msha and state notified before clean up.
2003 · 6 incidents
EE WAS DRILLING THROUGH SOME CAP COAL WHEN THE COAL FELL LOOSE AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND BACK.
DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS METHANE WOULD NOT RAISE FROM BOX CUT AND METHANE RECIRCULATED IN MINE TO 1%.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO MOVE COAL AND ROCK ON THE BELT DRIVE WITH A SLATE BAR. THE BAR GOT CAUGHT IN THE DRIVE AND PUSHED AGAINST EE'S CHEST.
EE WAS TRAINING BELT LINE, BOTTOM ROLLER DROPPED AND FELL ON LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS RESTOCKING MINER CABLE USING A CRUMPING TOOL, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND WENT INTO LEFT HAND.
EE WAS OPERATING REMOTE MINER, THEN HE MOVED THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY ABOUT 30 FEET, AND HURT LOWER BACK.
2002 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON POWER BOX WHEN SCOOP DIPPER DROPPED OFF CAMBER, HITTING HIS LEFT THUMB.