Black Light Energy — Accidents

Total: 48 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/07/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall inby spad #2727 (60'L x 20'W x 4'H). The section was moved back 5 crosscuts.
06/10/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was trying to dislodge mantrip that was stuck in mud, when he fell injuring his back and left leg. He then missed work on the following day due to related back pain.
05/07/2009 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pneumoconiosis - Premier Elkhorn Safety Dept. personnel were notified that the former employee had filed a claim.
05/06/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee left foot became lodged in mud. When he tried to dislodge it by jerking his leg, he struck his left knee against a belt rail.
05/04/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was lifting a continuous miner cable while on his knees and strained his back while attempting to stand.
04/07/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee dropped rock duster on his right hand, crushing & lacerating his middle finger.
03/11/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was tramming shuttle car when the miner operator pulled his cable too tightly, pulling it down from hangers in front of the shuttle car. The shuttle car operator then went around his car to re-hang...
08/20/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was cleaning off roof bolt machine when he pulled on some loose wire that moved underneath his safety glasses causing lacerations to his right eye.
08/05/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was setting timbers when one fell over, striking the middle finger of his left hand resulting in multiple fractures.
07/30/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the #11 entry 30 feet outby spad #3690. The fall measured approximately 25'-30' long x 17' wide x 4'-6' high. The affected area was dangered off.
07/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost Employee was loading belt structure onto a 4-wheeler when he experienced pain in his left shoulder. The accident wasn't deemed reportable until the employee began taking off work due to complications...
06/24/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None On 6/24/2008, a piece of draw rock struck the employee's head, neck & back. Immediately following the accident, the employee was treated & released from a local hospital, but has since sought medical...
05/08/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the operator's deck backing the Fletcher Roof Bolter out of the #8 heading, when he got his Left ring finger caught between a trailing cable and the frame of the roof bolter, causing a...
12/31/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading oil cans onto the RamCar when he dropped one can & reached to retrieve it. The can had an upturned tab on the lid, lacerating the employee's left pinky finger and requiring stitc...
09/17/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered at 5:30 am on Monday, September 17, 2007. The fall occurred at Spad # 2865, 2500 feet outby the working section. The fall measured approximately 20 feet wide...
04/24/2007 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None The Storm Security Guard was sitting in a chair at the mine office when he suddenly fell into the floor. EMTs & METs at the site tried unsuccessfully to revive the victim until an ambulance arrived,...
08/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was injured on 7/27/06. He returned to work on 8/9/06 on regular duty. He stated that his shoulder started hurting again. On 8/25/06.
07/27/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was shoveling belt line when his shovel caught the belt pulling his shoulder muscle. He went to dr. They put it in a sling.
02/28/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was raising the boom on mechanics buggy when he let the boom fall, smashing his left ring finger.
01/14/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating roof bolter, while changing drill steel, a piece fell out of hole striking his rt. little finger.
02/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO VALUE FOUND None EE was pulling on a roof bolt to straighten it & strained his back.
01/16/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 4d restricted EE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-29-04 AND HAS NOT YET RETURNED TO WORK AT THIS TIME.
08/29/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost WHILE REPAIRING MAT CHAIN ON MINER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF NECK AND HEAD CAUSING CONTUSIONS.
08/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WORKING ON SPEED REDUCER IT DROPPED ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURE.
05/12/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY HE STARTED COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN
01/17/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER CAUSING A CONTUSION.
01/07/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO ONE FINGER.
12/27/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE AND WHEN HE REACHED FOR HIS LEVER TO LET THE HEAD DOWN HE GOT THE WRONG ONE AND HIT THE BOOM SWING LEVER AND IT SUNG OUT CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK. THE LEVERS HAD BE EN MOVE...
11/09/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS HOLDING A PIN WHILE ANOTHER EE USED A HAMMER TO INSTALL CHAIN AND THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF AND HIT EE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BREAKING IT. EE WORKED NEXT TWO DAYS AND DID NOT SEEK DOCTORS...
10/10/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WHEN BOLTING TOP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
10/04/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE BOLTING, EMPLOYEE MOVED ROOF BOLTER HEAD OUT AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN MINE ROOF AND BOLTER CAUSING LACERATION.
06/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost WHILE INSTALLING CURTAIN BOARD HE HIT HIS HEAD. HIS MISSED NO TIME AND REQUIRED NO REPORTABLE TREATMENT. ON 10-15-02 HE WENT TO DR COMPLAINING ABOUT NECK PAIN.
04/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE PLASTERING A BRATTICE HE GOT PLASTER IN HIS EYE
03/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost HE WAS LOADING A BOX OF GLUE ONTO A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. X RAYS SHOVEL CLEAR DR TOLD HIM TO TAKE 3 DAYS OFF.
03/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
03/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost BENT OVER WALKING, PULLING MINER CABLE, TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 3/7/02 & HAS BEEN OFF WORK SINCE 3/7/02.
02/01/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT THE EE GOT HIS RT. HAND BETWEEN ROOF BOLTER AND ROOF BOLT CAUSING LACERATIONS.
01/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE SWINGING OVER TO PUT UP RIB BOLT AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.
11/09/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE BOLTING TOP A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE'S BACK, BREAKING A RIB.
11/09/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE BOLTING TOP A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S HAND BREAKING HIS FINGER.
09/20/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost ROOF BOLTER RAN OVER A ROCK PUSHING EE HEAD INTO MINE ROOF CAUSING SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE TO NECK.
08/31/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING MINE ROOF WHEN HE MOVED THE BOLTER HEAD TO INSTALL SECOND BOLT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND BACK.
06/04/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A MANTRIP AND THE THROTTLE STUCK AND HIT THE MINE RIB CAUSING STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK AND NECK.
04/13/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS BOLTING ROOF IN #1 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM AND PUSHING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS NOSE AND LEFT ANKLE.
02/07/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost THE EE WAS OPERATING A 21SC SHUTTLE CAR. THE CAR BOUNCED CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS ELBOW AGAINST THE CAR CAUSING A BRUISE.
01/25/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS GETTING OFF A MANTRIP AND ACCIDENTALLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. HE WAS THROWN BACKWARDS AND GOT HIS BACK AND SHOULDER PINNED AGAINST THE MANTRIP AND THE MINE ROOF CAUSING A CONTUSION.
11/27/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost VICTAM WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELLSTRICKING THE VICTIM ON THE SHOULDER & SLLIDING DOWN THE LEFT ARM
11/02/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AND A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND MADE A SMALL CUT ON HAND.