Emerald Mine No 1 — Accidents

Total: 1,154 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/02/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost He was operating the longwall shearer, when a piece of rock fell deflecting water from the machine sprays going into his left eye, causing a traumatic cataract of the left eye. He continued to work at...
03/30/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost He was exiting a truck when he slipped on the running board and fell to the ground causing a Meniscus tear to the right knee. He continued to work at his regular duties until 5/13/09 when he was remov...
03/21/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None He was attempting to uncouple a diesel mantrip, when he lifted the bar he felt pain in his right shoulder. He continued to work at his regular duties but continued to have pain. He was removed from wo...
03/18/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost He was performing torque test on bolter with torque wrench, the torque wrench came free and struck him in the left groin area. He was removed from work for surgery to the left groin.
03/17/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A distortion was found in the hoist rope. The hoist was taken out of service, 270 feet of rope was cut off and a new rope socket was installed. The car was tested and returned to service at 3:00 PM. N...
03/09/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost While walking she tripped over belting. She continued to work but continued to have pain. She was eventually taken off work on 4/6/2009 for surgery to repair a torn meniscus to the right knee.
03/08/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 4d restricted He was moving out of the way of a belt flapper and he twisted his right causing a strain to the right knee.
02/28/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While blocking the trammable tailpiece, the stab jack slipped off the rail and his left forefinger was caught between the frame of the belt tail and a crib block causing a fracture to the tip of his l...
02/28/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost He was reaching for a drill steel when a piece of rock fell and struck his left hand causing a contusion to the left hand.
02/22/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost He was carrying crib blocks and placing them in the bucket of a scoop and felt pain in his right shoulder. He continued to work at his regular duties until February 26, 2009 when he was removed from w...
02/21/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost He was performing a fire run when he was exiting the clean coal silo he slipped on ice and felt pain in his left knee. He coninued to work at his regular duties but continued have pain. He was removed...
02/18/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost He was walking along the stage loader slipped in the mud and twisted his left knee. He continued to work at his regular duties but continued to have pain. He was removed from work for surgery to repai...
02/13/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #1 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes due to a failed diode assembly and blown fuses. The diode assembly and fuses were replaced and the elevator placed back int...
02/03/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 28d restricted He was working along the continuous miner when a piece of rock fell out striking him on the head and neck causing a contusion to the head and neck.
02/02/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost He was mopping the B Mains belt when the mop was caught by a return roller causing a strain to his left wrist.
01/29/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 44d lost, 56d restricted He was walking under cm cable and water hose in hangers when the water hose coupler became stuck. When it let loose, the hose struck him in the head causing pain in the neck and head. He continued to...
01/24/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost He was unloading rails from a car, when his left index finger was causght between tow rails, causing a fracture and laceration requiring 8 sutures.
01/20/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost He was standing in front of scoop guiding the operator to load a bundle of roof bolts when his right foot was caught by the bundle of bolts causing a strain to the right foot.
01/19/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 41d lost, 90d restricted Walking along side the stage loader, slipped off plank and twisted left ankle causing a sprain to the left ankle.
01/12/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost He slipped and fell while walking in mud, twisted right knee causing strain to right knee.
01/06/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost He was carrying hard guarding to install during power move when he stepped in a hole and twisted his left ankle causing a fracture to the left ankle.
01/05/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Walking by the corner @ 48rm intersection when the corner rolled out and struck him on his right leg and elbow causing a fracture to the right elbow.
12/28/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #8 elevator was inoperable for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes due to the gate switch being out of adjustment. The gate switch was adjusted and the elevator was placed back into service 12:1...
12/26/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None He was assisting the center bolter while installing bolts. He reached across the bolter head to grab a stuck steel, his left foot was under the mast when lowered, causing a crushing injury to the left...
12/26/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was operating the longwall sheraer when he placed his right hand on the hand rail a piece of rock flew from the drum and struck his right ring finger causing a fracture.
12/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost EE was assisting pulling a belt togather and he stepped over the pull cable, the chain on a sheave broke the cable striking him in the lower leg causing a break to the leg.
12/13/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost He was kneeling down and felt pain in his left knee, diagnosed with left knee strain.
12/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost He was throwing a track switch, the handle on the throw, flew back and struck him on the inside of the left knee, causing a contusion of the left knee.
11/26/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #8 elevator was inoperable for a periods of time exceeding 30 minutes due to a pinched wire on the door lock. No individuals were on the elevator at the time. The intake escapeway was rerouted. Al...
11/24/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator at the preparation plant was out of service for a period of time exceeding 15 minutes with an individual on the elevator. All agencies were notified according to law. The electricians fou...
11/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 30d restricted He was attempting to straighten the top tray covers on the stageloader to put cribs on. While moving the trays he felt pain in his lower right side. This happened on 11/21/2008. He bagan missing work...
11/15/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bolting up a strap, a small piece of shale fell from the roof and struck him on the left upper lip causing a laceration requiring 2 sutures.
11/12/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost He was drilling a bolt hole, steels became jammed in roof, he put his right hand on top of the drill head to check the suction, a drill steel came out of the roof and struck him on the right hand caus...
11/10/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was changing bits on the continuous miner when the wrench slipped and he struck his left thumb against the wrench causing a laceration requiring 8 sutures.
10/27/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was loading belt structure onto a jeep when he caught his left index finger between two pieces of Structure causing a hairline fracture to the tip of the index finger.
10/24/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Walking past gate drive & piece of head coal fell out & struck left foot.
10/23/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Found crack in drum break linkage. Removed hoist from service. Adjusted, reassembled & tested brakes. Hoist was returned to service at 3:30 pm on 10-24-08.
10/23/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost He was in the process of moving the emergency post sled when one of the posts struck him in the left knee causing a contusion to the left knee area.
10/22/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The number 8 elevator was inoperable for longer than 30 minutes due to a lock on the inside door staying in the locked position. A lock set screw had worked loose and was retightened. There was one in...
10/17/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The # 8 elevator was inoperable for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes due to a loose wire connection on the BRO contact. The wire was re-terminated, the elevator was tested and returned to service...
10/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Caught his foot between lift of roof straps and scoop bucket while loading supplies.
10/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Employee was loading a drill steel into drill steel holder and lacerated finger.
10/02/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Standing along the right side of the continuous miner preparing to install roof bolts, when a piece of slate fell from the roof and struck his hard hat, and then struck him on the right side of the to...
10/01/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost He was standing near the suction line of the C Mains centrifugal pump while the line was being filled. The line came apart at a coupler and struck him on the right side of the head causing a laceratio...
09/29/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost He was walking along the belt line and stepped in a hole and felt pain in his right knee. Strain of the right knee.
09/27/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #8 elevator was inoperable for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes due to failure of the RBO coil. The RBO coil was replaced and the elevator placed back into service @ 5:15 PM. No individuals w...
09/22/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was walking along the belt and his right arm came into contact with a bent rib pin, creating a laceration requiring 6 sutures.
09/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 19d restricted He was putting posts thru a mandoor when he felt pain in his abdomen. He went to a physician and was diagnosed with a hernia and removed from work on 9/18/08 for surgery.
09/14/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost EE was climbing a set of steps when he fell causing a rupture to the quarraceps tendon of the right leg. He was scheduled for surgery on 9/17/08.
09/11/2008 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 92d lost EE was operating a diesel motor while pulling the bottom, EE had her left hand resting on top of the motor. The wind caught the collapsed wind shield causing it to open, her left finger was caught in...