Diamond Energy — Accidents

Total: 106 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/29/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at the above mentioned mine. exact time is unknown. location was spad 2386-face inactive. no personal injuries. the size of the fall was approx. 25' x 18' x 7"" supported by torqu...
07/29/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at the above noted mine at locationg-1 break inby spad 2375. Face is inactive. no personal injuries occurred. the fall measured 18'x 18' x 7' in size with torque tension bolts as...
05/17/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at Diamond Energy possibly the day of 5/17/2004 or before. The time is unknown. This fall occurred in the area of spad 2385 in an entry between headings 3 and 4. and measured 16...
03/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED MINE AT ENTRY #2 1 BRK INBY SPAD 2329. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 70 FT X 18 FT X 8 FT. SUPPORT CONSISTS OF RESIN BOLTS, SHALE ROOF WITH A 14"" RIDER SEAM A...
06/30/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED MINE LOCATION OUTBY IN ENTRY #2 (SPAD # 3830 - 1 BRK INBY) AT 1600 FT FROM THE FACE. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 18' X 19' X 7 FT. RESIN BOLTS WERE USED IN...
01/04/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING AN ASSOCIATE PULL HIGH LINE TO GO TO #12 TRANSORMER. WHILE PULLING HIGHLINE, HE SLIPPED INT HE MUD AND FELL ON THE RING FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.
12/01/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL AT SPAD #2308 IN THE BELT/TRACK ENTRY. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE SIZE OF THE FALL IS 40' X 20' X 6'. 6' TORQUE TENSION BOLTS WERE USED IN SHALE STRATA WITH A RIDER SEAM 8' ABOVE WORKIN G SEAM....
11/20/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING A SCOOP CHARGER & A CABLE. HE PUT IT ACROSS THE BELT (ON THE BELT) INSTEAD OF HANGING IT ACROSS (OVER) THE BELT WHICH HE SHOULD HAVE DONE. THE CREW STARTED THE BELT. THIS ACTION PULLED T...
11/07/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF MAKING A VULCANIZED SPLICE IN A CONVEYOR BELT. HE WAS STANDING ON A PIECE OF PIPE, WHICH WAS LAYING ALONG THE BELTLINE, WHILE TRYING TO CUT THE BELT WITH A UTILITY KN IFE. IN...
10/29/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING A BELT ROLLER. HIS INTENTIONS WERE TOGET IT TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BELT WHERE THE TRACK IS SO THAT IT COULD BE TRANSPORTED ON A FLAT CAR. HE LIFTED THE ROLLE R TO HI...
10/17/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EE HAD INSTALLED THE FIRST BOLT IN THE ""NEXT TO LAST ROW"" OF BOLTS. HE SWUNG HIS BOLTER IN TO INSTALL THE INSIDE BOLT WHEN A ROCK FELL AND HIT EE ON THE FOOT. THE ROCK MEASURED 40"" BY 40"" BY 3 ""...
09/04/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost AT #6 BELT HEAD LOCATION, EE WAS INSTALLING AN ELBOW IN A 4"" WATER LINE. AS HE WAS DOING SO, HE STOOD ON THE LINE. HE SLIPPED OFF THE LINE, FELL ON BOTH OF HIS KNEES AND HAS NOT RETURNED TO WO RK AS...
08/22/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EE WAS TRAMMING MINER. HE ALLEGED HIS FOOT SLI0PED ON MINE FLOOR AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
08/15/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED MINE WITH NO PERSONAL INJURY AT THE SPECIFIC LOCATION LISTED, BEING #4 ENTRY SPAD 2834. THE FALL OCCURRED OBSTRUCTION THE TRACK ENTRY AND THE INTAKE , AND W...
07/22/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE APPLIED FOR PNEUMOCONIOSIS BENEFITS AND HAS BEEN APPROVED BASED ON EMPLOYEMENT HISTORY. HE IS TO BE REFERRED TO THE OCCUPATIONAL PNEMOCONIOSIS BOARD FOR EVALUATION. IN THE EVENT THAT HE DOES...
07/18/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE DIAMOND MINE 5400 FT FROM THE FACE, AT #6 ENTRY, SPAD 2802, SECT 001. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 60' X 19' X 7', AND THE ROOF STRATA CINSISTS OF SHALE WITH NO RIDER S EAM. TH...
07/10/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MAKING A PERMINATE SPLICE IN A ROOF BOLTER ""CABLE"" WHEN HIS UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT THE LEFT THUMB. HE RECEIVED STITCHES FOR HIS LACERATION.
07/09/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE WAS INSTALLING THE OUTSIDE BOLT IN THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS. AT THIS TIME A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, HITTING THE CANOPY, SLIDING FROM OFF THE CANOPY.HITTING EE IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK. THE ROOF BOLT...
05/06/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE TRIPPED OVER A METAL STAKE IN THE GROUND, AND HE FELL ON A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE, CUTTING HIS LEFT ARM. HE RECEIVED STAPLES FOR A LACERATION.
05/06/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost EE WAS GOING TO SECTION FEEDER IN A LOADED SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT SOME BAD BOTTOM IN MINE FLOOR. HE SAID IT CAUSED HIM TO BE EJECTED OUT OF THE 21SC ONTO MINE FLOOR.
04/21/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED SITE 120' FROM THE FACE AREA ON SECTION. ENTRY #4 SPAD #3170. THE SIZE OF THE FALL WAS 30' X 20' X ?. THIS FALL WAS ABANDONED AND DANGERED OFF (NOT REHABILI...
04/19/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS DOWN WITH NO WATER AT THIS TIME. A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 18""X 12""X 1 1/2"" FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS. IT STRUCK EE ON THE SMALL OF HIS BACK. EE IS PRESENTLY STI LL NOT...
04/15/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL LOCATED AT #2 BELT, #4 ENTRY, BLOCK #26, 6500' FROM ACTIVE FACE. SIZE 20' X 20' X 6 1/2'. TYPE OF STRATA IS SHALE WITH A 40"" RIDER SEAM PRESENT. THE AREA WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.
04/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost EE WAS DRAGGING WATER LINE FROM THE BELT ENTRY OVER TO THE SCOOP. AS HE WAS DOING SO HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN. HE IS CURRENTLY NOT WORKING AND WE HAVE NOT BEEN INFORMED AS TO HIS CONDITION OF THIS TIM...
03/20/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. HE HAD PULLED A BOLT OUT OF THE HOLE WHEN HE HAD BENT IT, AND THE PLATE HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT ARM. HE RECEIVED STITCHES IN HIS ARM. THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT BECAUSE THE...
01/29/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost EE WAS INSERTING A PIN BACK INTO THE RUB RAIL OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. THE REMOTE CORD WAS BEHIND THE RAIL, SO A CO-WORKER MOVED THE RAIL TO REMOVE THE CORD. THE RAIL FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT AND BROKE H...
01/26/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY SIZE OF FALL WAS 50'LONG, 20'WIDE AND 6'HIGH.
01/26/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY. SIZE OF FALLWAS 60'LONG, 20'WIDE AND 6'HIGH.
01/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE & A CO-WORKER WERE ATEMPTING TO INSTALL A SHIELD COVERING A SCRUBBER MOTOR ON A C/M. A BOLT FELL BEHIND THE SHIELD & VICTIM TRIED TO RETRIEVE IT WHILE AT THE SAME TIME HIS CO-WORKER PUSHED DO...
01/18/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ONE CROSS CUT OUT BY SPAD 2343 AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED MINE. FALL MEASURED 70' BY 20' BY 6'. ROOF WAS LAMINATED SANDSTONE. PRIMARY ROOF SUPPORT WAS 6' TORQUE TENSION. RIDER SEAM 18...
01/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS PULLING ON CONVEYOR CHAIN, ATTEMPTING TO PIECE IT TOGETHER AND IN PULLING, HE EXPERIENCED SHARP LOWER BACK PAIN. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WAS ORDERED TO STAY OFF WORK UNTIL FURT HER NOTI...
01/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost EE ALONG WITH A CO-MEMBER (ELECTRICIAN TRAINEE) WAS LOADING A ""HOLD DOWN"" ROLLER, WHEN THE ROLLER SLIPPED ON THE MAN TRIP JERKING HIM DOWNWARDS, AS HE WAS ALREADY IN A ""BENT OVER"" POSITION.
12/13/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO WORK IN THE PANEL OF A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A RIB ROLL OCCURRED AND ROLLED ON TO HIS BACK, PUSHING HIM TO THE GROUND FLOOR. THE ROCK WAS REMOVED IMMEDIATELY. THE ROCK SIZE WAS...
12/03/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted EE WAS OPERATING A MANBUS TRAVELING INSIDE AN UNOCCUPIED MANBUS COMING FROM SECT.#2 HIT THE FIRST BUS HEAD ON. THE PARK BRAKE OF THE 2ND BUSHAD BLED OFF, ALLOWING IT TO ROLL AWAY AT A DISTANCE OF APPR...
11/14/2001 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CLAIMANT HAS BEEN GRANTED A 5% AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. THIS TRANSACTION TOOK PLACE ON 4/9/02.
11/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING. WHILE BUSTING A CAP BLOCK, A CEMENT BLOCK FELL OUT OF THE PILE ONTO THE BUCK OF HIS HAND. HIS HAND WAS BRUISED THROUGH THE METACARPAL GLOVES HE WAS WEARING.
10/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 168d lost EE STATED HE WAS LOADING A TOP ROLLER OF BELT STRUCTURE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
10/18/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE REPORTED HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL OCT 30. HE WENT TO A DR WHO ADVISED TWO DAYS REST. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS REGULAR JOB NOV 3....
10/02/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING IN BATHHOUSE, SLIPPED ON FLOOR & HIT HIS HEAD ON FLOOR. WENT TO HOSPITAL AND GOT 12 STITCHES.
10/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 184d lost EE WAS APPLYING B-BOND TO A RETURN OVERCAST. HE STATED A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM IN CENTER OF BACK.
09/26/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED LOCATED AT #2 BELT SPADS 2378-2385, 2160' FROM ACTIVE FACE. SIZE 50' X 20' X 6'TO 7'. RESIN BOLTS/TORQUE TENSION BOLTS WEREUSED. STRATA IS MIXED. AREA BEING REHABILITATED.
09/07/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHIPPING SLAG OFF METAL THAT HAD BEEN WELDED. SLAG WENT UNDER FRAME OF SAFETY GLASSES INTO LEFT EYE.
05/21/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 277d lost EE WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR. HE WAS BACKING DOWN AN INCLINE AND HIT A HOLE, JAMMING HIS HEAD UP AGAINST THE CANOPY OF THE SHUTTLE CAR.
04/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. WHEN PULLING, HE PULLED AND STRAINED HIS BACK. NOTE- THE SAFETY DEPT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL THE 18TH OF APRIL. HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WO...
03/30/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 109d lost EE WAS WALKING FROM #4 ENTRY TO #3 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK (PART OF THE RIB) ROLLED OFF STRIKING & COVERING EE. EE'S RIGHT LEG FROM THE KNEE DOWN WAS SURGICALLY AMPUTATED FROM JUST ABOVE THE KNEE
03/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 321d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STRUCTURE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT INFORM COMPANY OF INJURY UNTIL APRIL 27, 2001.
03/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SEPARATING STEEL TRACK TIES AS HE DID THIS, A PIECE OF STEEL JERKED OUT UNEXPECTEDLY AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYEBROW.
03/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ON CONVEYOR CHAIN ON #2 CM MINER WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE CAUSING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. **NOTE: THIS NOT DECLARED REPORTABLE UNTIL HE VISITED THE DOCTOR ON 3-21-01.
01/22/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING AND MISTAKINGLY ALLOWED THE DRILL POD TO COME DOWN ON HIS LEFT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS, BRUISING AND CAUSING PAIN. HE RECEIVED FIRST AID AND MEDICAL TREATMENT.
12/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT MOVE. A ROLLER STRUCURE FOULED ONTO THE STRUCTURE BELT RAILS & MASHEDEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER Y