Ebervale Mine — Accidents

Total: 131 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/12/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Swinging hammer, finger pinched between hammer handle and pin causing laceration to left index finger requiring sutures.
03/28/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Using hammer-hammer slipped pinched thumb between hammer & plate. accident occurred 3/28/08- did not seek medical attention until 4/1/08.
01/12/2008 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 207d lost Experienced pain, weakness. Reports indicate he has four blocked vessels in the heart - 3 which are blocked at 100% and one blocked at 90%.
12/18/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost Walking from welding truck, he stepped on a patch of snow-covered ice, slipped and fell.
11/13/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Splicing electrical cable, cutting neoprese with knife. Laceration top, left hand developed skin abscess. Did not report or seek medical attention until 11/17/07.
10/16/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Striking bushing in clevis - struck finger with hammer. Accident occurred on 10/16/07 - did not seek medical treatment until 10/26/07. Reported treatment date to company on 10/29/07.
07/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Moving power cable for dragline - received strain to mid-back.
07/24/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking on outside of dragline - foreign material blew into left eye.
06/26/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost Accident occurred 6/26/07 - did not seek medical attention - continued pain - sought medical attention - 12/18/07 - off work since that date. Descending ladder - foot slipped off bottom rung - all wei...
06/07/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driving truck and foreign material blew into his eye.
03/28/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Aggravation of previous left knee injury from 12/19/06 - was off work from 1/24/07. Returned to work on 3/12/07. Returned for treatment on 3/28 and off work since that date.
03/13/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Checking dragline, tripped, fell in dragline compartment.
02/23/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost Walking on snow covered ground, slipped, twisted knee & lower back. Did not seek medical attention until 2/26/07 - Disability started 2/27/07
02/10/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Descending loader ladder. Stepped on rock on ground and twisted knee.
02/08/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Checking underneath truck - lifted head - banged head on truck box - required sutures.
02/06/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Foreign material entered eye while welding on dragline.
02/01/2007 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Bending over to tie shoe - back pain - worked until 2/6/07 - off work starting 2/7/07.
12/19/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 111d lost Descending ladder - foot slipped off ladder rung, hit knee on ladder. Accident occured on 12/19/06 -did not seek medical attention until 1/24/07.
12/18/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 58d lost, 34d restricted Climbing into dragline compartment, he slipped - weight of body on left arm. Did not seek medical attention until 1/4/07. Began physical therapy on 1/8/07.
10/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 155d lost Moving barrel of grease - while rolling & pulling on barrel received strain to right lower back.
10/13/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Knocking drag socket wedges out of drag sockets, he slipped and twisted lower back.
10/11/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Pulling on pry bar, bar slipped, employee fell to ground striking elbow on ground. Did not seek medical attention until 11-6-06. Off work since 11-7-06.
09/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Changing brushes in generator set - foreign material entered right eye.
09/15/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driving truck. Turned air conditioner fan on. Debris blew into right eye.
08/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 119d lost, 53d restricted Opening garage door to enter building.
07/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Replacing generator-finger pinched between generator and generator base bolt holes.
06/20/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Descending ladder, he slipped and struck his left knee on bolt.
02/18/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 332d lost Walking down steps, slipped and grabbed railing, pulled right arm causing torn rotator cuff to right shoulder. Also abrasion to left leg calf. Disability did not start until 2/24/06.
02/15/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost REPAIRING VEHICLE. LYING UNDER VEHICLE, PULLING ON WRENCH. FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN (HERNIA). ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 2/15/06, WENT TO DOCTOR ON 2/20/06, DISABILITY BEGAN ON 2/22/06.
01/24/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding and got debris in right eye
01/14/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Employee was cutting shaft from the drag drum and inhaled chemical fumes.
01/14/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost Dismounting crane, foot slipped off bottom step, jarred back. Experienced back pain. Accident occurred 1-14-06. Pain persisted. Returned to doctor 2/17/06. Off work from 2/20/06 with disc problem.
01/11/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost USING PRY BAR TO ALIGN GUARD ON DRAG PINNION PUSHED ON BAR, FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK.
01/04/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 71d lost LIFTING 2"" X 20""BOLT OUT OF DRAG BEARING CAP, USING HOUSE CRANE & SLING. BOLT BECAME JAMMED, EMPLOYEE GRABBED BOLT & THE SLING BROKE CAUSING THE BOLT TO FALL STRIKING RT. MIDDLE FINGER TIP. CAUSED...
12/08/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost WALKING IN OUTSIDE AREA OF WELDING SHOP, AFTER SNOWFALL - SLIPPED - TWISTED RIGHT LEG - FELL.
10/29/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost Dismounting crane, stepped into ground depression, twisted ankle. Did not seek medical attention until 10/31/05. Returned to work, no lost time & no restrictions. Re-check on 11/2/05 for continued pai...
10/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Reaching to open valve - cut top of hand on clamp. Sutures required.
09/30/2005 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None DIAGNOSIS OF COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 9/26/05. LAST DAY WORK 9/30/05. HAS NOT AS YET BEEN AWARDED BENEFITS.
09/02/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Lifting wire cable to cut trip ropes for draglines-musce strain hower back, stomach, groin and r side.
05/05/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost OPERATING ROLLER, EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BACK. INJURY OCCURED ON 5/5/05 & WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE COMPANY UNTIL 5/12/05.
04/06/2005 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Notified on Wed. 4-6-05 @ 3:45 am that 1450 BE Dragline located @ Jeddo Basin was on fire. Dragline was idle @ time of fire & no EEs were working at Jeddo Basin @ time of fire. Fire was extinguished b...
02/16/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Welding on dragline bucket, foreign object in left eye.
10/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Stepping onto 120% wabco haul truck deck-twisted left ankle.
08/02/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EE WAS MARKING DRAG ROPES WITH SPRAY PAINT. HE STEPPED ON WALKWAY AND HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS NOT FULLY ON THE WALKWAY. THE BACK OF HIS FOOT FLEXED DOWNWARD, CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT ACHILLES TENDON...
06/04/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost Trouble shooting electrical problem, stepped into inspection opening.
04/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 55d restricted Moving electrical component on hand truck, weight shifted causing strain to right shoulder. Accident occurred on 4-28-04, did not seek medical attention until 5-10-04.
01/02/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 365d lost CLEANING TRACKS ON DOZER, TRIED TO DISLODGE ROCK STUCK BETWEEN TRACK & FRAME. WHEN TRYING TO LIFT ROCK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK.
10/14/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE REPORTED OFF WORK CLAIMING THAT HE HAD BACK PAIN AND PAIN IN LEFT LEG, STATING HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO CAUSE THE PAIN. ON OCT 17 2003 EE REPORTED THAT THE TOOL WRENCH ON THE 61R DRIL...
09/30/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted PULLING DRAGLINE POWER CABLE WITH CABLE HOOK, HOOK SLIPPED ON CABLE, EE FELL TO GROUND.
09/22/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 194d lost CLIMBING FRONT END LOADER LADDER, PULLING & STEPPING TO 3RD RUNG, FELT PAIN IN HIS LT. SHOULDER.CLIMBED DOWN LADDER WHEN HE REACHED THE GROUND & TWISTED HIS KNEE.