Emerald Mine No 1 — Accidents

Total: 1,154 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/09/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost Employee slipped on scaffolding pick, grabbing beam with right hand to regain balance injuring his right shoulder. He was tied off.
09/02/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost EE felt pain in his right knee when exiting a motor. This occurred on 9/2/08. He continued to work at his regular duties, but continued to have pain. He eventually was removed from work for surgery to...
08/27/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost He was operating a haulage motor when the motor went off track causing him to strike his right knee and left middle finger against the motor. He sustained contusions to the right knee and a fracture t...
08/22/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost He was walking to his work site, stepped in a hole and felt pain in left knee. He continued to work at his regular duties but continued to have pain. He went to a physician and was removed for surgery...
08/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was adjusting the blade on a bow saw when his right hand came in contact with the blade and caused a laceration requiring 6 sutures.
08/14/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 83d lost He was assisting while loading an injured employee and felt pain in his left knee. He was removed from work on 8/19/08 and an MRI performed on 8/22/2008. The MRI indicates prominent osteoarthritic cha...
08/11/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost He was operating a shuttle car tramming to the feeder when the right inby wheel came off causing him to be jarred in the seat of the shuttle car. He sustained contusion and strain to lower back.
08/03/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Carrying a bag of rockdust and he stepped into a hole and felt pain in his left knee. He continued to work at his regular duties, but continued to have pain. He eventually went to a physician and was...
07/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 167d lost EE was cleaning off the top of the shearer, when he pushed against a rock he felt pain in his right shoulder, he continued to work at his regular duties but contined to have pain. He was removed from...
07/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He placed one cement block onto rollers, he turned to get another block to place onto the rollers, when he placed the second block he caught his left ring finger between the two blocks and caused a la...
07/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost He felt pain in his left shoulder from either bending over to repair a scoop (picking up a cover for the scoop) or carrying an acetelyne bottle. He continued to work at his regular duties until 7/28/0...
07/15/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 148d lost Carrying tool bags down beltline, he stepped in a hole and twisted his left knee.
07/12/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost Using a hilti gun to hang canvas, a piece of rock fell from the strap and struck him on the left side of his head. He continued to work at his regular duties. He went to a physician and was taken off...
07/11/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost While applying torque to a bolt, the drill chuck and motor fell off and hit him in the left knee, causing contusions to the left knee and left rib cage. He continued to work at his regular duties and...
07/11/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 106d lost, 13d restricted He was unloading a barrel of belt chain and as he attempted to move the barrel, he felt pain in his left shoulder. He continued to work at his regular duties and eventually went to a physician and was...
07/09/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None An individual was entraped on the elevator at the preparation plant between the 6th and 7th floor for a period of timie exceeding 15 minutes. a blown fuse was found and the elevator was repaired to ge...
06/17/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 27d lost, 26d restricted EE climbed out of ditch after adjusting water sprays & felt pain in his right knee,continued to work,but continued to have pain.He went to DR was taken off work on 8/5/08 to repair a small tear of the...
06/11/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 136d lost, 56d restricted EE was operating , tripped over relay bar and fell striking his left should against the next relay bar, causing a contusion to the left shoulder.
06/11/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was resetting the apex jack when a piece of rock fell striking his left hand causing a laceration to the left index finger requiring 8 sutures.
06/11/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 53d restricted He was walking along the cm when he fell and hit his knee on the mine floor causing a contusion to the left knee. He continued to work under restricted work.
06/04/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #1 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes. All government agencies were notified according to law. No individuals were on the elevator at the time. The retiring cam...
06/03/2008 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 20d lost He was operating the longwall shearer when a piece of rock fell from between the #12 shield, struck the tailgate drum, flew from the tailgate drum and struck him on the left hand, causing contusions t...
05/30/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 76d lost, 20d restricted He was carrying a tool bag, stepped on the end of the loading machine and slipped and fell against the loading machine. He continued to work at his regular duties, but continued to have pain. He event...
05/30/2008 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 125d lost He was in the process of laying rail, while sliding a rail into place, he lifted on one end and felt pain in his lower back. Physician report includes arthritic changes. Please classify as Occupationa...
05/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost He was assisting while advancing the slider tube. The tubing fell and struck him on the right shoulder causing a right shoulder separation.
05/27/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall above the anchorage zone which impedes access to the face occurred on the c-1 longwall section @ approx. 3:10 am on the stageloader. The fall is approx. 33 feet long 16 feet wide and 8 fee...
05/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted He was attempting to move a large rock out of the way, when the rock caught his right index finger against the shield, causing a fracture to the right index finger.
05/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost Lifting a tube to hang, tube rolled pulling arm back. He continued to work at his regular duties until 7/15/2008 when he was removed from work for repair of a torn rotator cuff.
05/13/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 54d lost, 12d restricted He was helping while carrying an extension bar for the miner retreiver when he felt pain in his left knee. He continued to work at his regular duties until 5/21/08 when he was taken off work for surge...
05/09/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 5/9/08 MSHA was notified of a roof fall on the stageloader of the C-1 longwall section above the bolt anchorage zone that impeded passage. All neccessary state and federal agencies were notified an...
05/09/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 5/9/08 MSHA was notified of a roof fall on the stageloader of the C-1 longwall section above the bolt anchorage zone that impeded passage. All neccessary state and federal agencies were notified an...
05/05/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE was stepping down from a motor to move a bus out of the way, when he stepped on slate or coal and twisted his left ankle causing a torn ligament in his left ankle.
05/02/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #1 elevator was removed from service for scheduled maintenance @ 9:00 am. The Bottom man way man door was removed, repaired and replaced. The elevator was returned to service @ approx 6:00 pm. Esc...
04/30/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost He turned to get a battery charger and felt pain in his lower back. He has a history of back problems, he had back surgery in 1997 and goes to a chiropractor every month. Please consider this OI repea...
04/27/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost He was stepping down from a haulage vehicle, when he felt pain in his left knee. He is diagnosed with a tear in his left knee and is scheduled for surgery.
04/25/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE closed the rib protector after installing a strap, when a piece of rock fell from the roof, between the straps, struck the tubing and then hit his self rescuer pushing it into his right hip causing...
04/16/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost He stepped down from a motor along the haulage and twisted his left knee. He continued to work at his regular duties and was removed from work on 5/28/08 for surgery to repair a torn meniscus.
04/02/2008 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 29d lost He was climbing down from the D10 dozer and felt pain in his left lower back and shoulder. He continued to work at his regular duties, eventually went to a physician and was diagnosed with ""Advanced...
03/29/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator down more that 30 min. Elevator started to move from bottom landing to the surface when the door opened. The elevator stopped in the ""cardoor open in motion"" mode. The door lock on the insi...
03/24/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #1 elevator was having intermittent problems that could have resulted in it being removed from service. The elevator was never down for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes for trouble shooting t...
03/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was unloading rail from a rail car. When pulling one rail off, the rail bounced when it hit the ground and struck him on the back of the left leg, causing a laceration requiring 6 sutures.
03/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 5d restricted He was traveling thru a 30""x30"" mandoor, while holding the door open with his left arm he felt pain in the bicep area. He continued to work at his regular duties but also continued to feel pain. He...
03/19/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None He was troubleshooting a longwall shield when the shield pulled in on his left foot causing a crushing injury to the left foot.
03/15/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EE was lubricating a roller when his sleeve was caught by the belt and belt pulled his left hand and wrist into the belt between the roller an belt, causing contusions and skin lacerations.
02/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 74d lost, 9d restricted EE was handing ocenco rescuers through the mandoor and in the process of turning and picking up rescuers is when he felt pain in his left knee. He continued to work at his regular duties until 3/17/0...
02/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was in the process of removing tape from ventilation tubing when the tube fell and struck him on the right hand causing a laceration requiring 9 sutures.
02/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost He was changing bits on the longwall shearer. He was rotating the drum and felt pain in his left groin area. He continued to work at his regular duties and was removed from work on February 28, 2008 f...
02/02/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 354d lost He was walking to the bath house from the parking lot before his shift started; he slipped and fell striking his right elbow, causing a dislocation of the right shoulder.
02/01/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost He was walking back from setting power to de-gas drill when he stepped on uneven bottom causing him to twist his right ankle which in turn caused a partial tear of the Achilles Tendon of the right foo...
01/24/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #1 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes due to a large piece of ice falling and damaging toe car door and the bottom level switch. The damage was repaired and the...