Emerald Mine No 1 — Accidents

Total: 1,154 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was dropping high voltage cable and the high voltage hook caught his left index finger causing a laceration requiring 4 sutures.
06/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Hoisting / lifting a section of scaffolding with rope employee strained lower back.
06/08/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 67d lost, 30d restricted He was attempting to rotate the shearer drum. When he placed his hand on the drum, a piece of rock fell and caught his left hand between the rock and the drum. This caused a crushing injury to his lef...
06/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost He was assisting another individual while loading a drill head onto a battery cart, he felt pain in his lower abdomen. He was later diagnosed with an inguinal hernia.
05/31/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost While preparing a bolt, a piece of rock fell from between the straps striking him on the right shoulder, causing a contusion to the right shoulder.
05/30/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost While walking outby a piece of coal popped out of the rib; he stepped in a hole while getting out of the way, and he twisted his left knee.
05/27/2005 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 21d lost While operating a dozer he felt pain in his lower back. Diagnosis is Scoliosis.
05/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS AT THE BACK SIDE OF THE HOIST HOUSE, HE TRIPPED ON A PATCH ON A BROKEN STEP AND FELL TO THE PLATFORM BELOW STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING SEVERE STRAIN. HE CONTINUED TO W...
05/18/2005 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS INJECTING CEMENT INTO ROOF SUPPORT BAG. THE BAG SPLIT AT SEAM, CAUSING CEMENT TO SPLASH ON EE'S LEFT SIDE FROM HEAD TO KNEES. EE GOT CEMENT IN LEFT EAR AND SLIGHT POWER BURN OF LEFT SHOULDER.
05/17/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS USING A RATCHET TO INSTALL A MOTOR ON A AIR COMPRESSOR, THE RATCHET SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE RATCHET AND FRAME ON THE COMPRESSOR CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING...
05/16/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 332d lost HE WAS WALKING THRU A MAN DOOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SLOPE, THE DOOR WENT SHUT ON HIS FOOT CAUSING HIM TO TRIP & FALL. WHEN HE FELL HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ARM, RIGHT HAND, RIGHT SHOULDER & LEFT KNEE. LATE...
05/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE STRUCK HIS RT. UPPER LIP AGAINST THE MOTOR FRAME, WHEN THE MOTOR STRUCK THE BACK END OF A TRIP. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.
05/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost HE WAS DRAGGING ROCK DUST HOSE ALONG EAST CORRIDOR AND B-3 BELTLINE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, EVENTUALLY DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIATED DISC.
04/25/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT BELT, KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED LEFT THIGH REQUIRING FIVE STAPLES
04/24/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost He was climbing out of the kitchen of a scoop, the seat slipped and he felt pain in his left shoulder, which was diagnosed rotator cuff injury. This injury is being considered an occupational illness,...
04/23/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 195d lost WHILE ROCKDUSTING THE WORKING PLACE EE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE LOADING MACHINE, CAUSING A POSSIBLE FRACTURE TO RIGHT PELVIS AREA, LEFT RIB AND FRACTURE TO RIGHT WRIST
04/21/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost STRUCK IN THE RIGHT FOOT BY RAIL THAT WAS CAUGHT BY SCOOP TRACTOR AND BENT, CAUSING CONTUSION AND SWELLING TO RIGHT FOOT
04/11/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost CLIMBING OUT OF THE KITCHEN ON A HAULAGE MOTOR WHEN HIS FOOT CAUGHT INSIDE THE MOTOR. HE TRIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS KNEE AND SHOULDER AGAINST THE MOTOR FRAME CAUSING A CONTUSION AND SWELLING TO HIS...
04/08/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was using a screw driver to install a light plug, the screw driver slipped and struck his left thumb causing a laceration requiring five sutures.
04/04/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost WHILE SPREADING OUT TRACK TIES, HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE AND ANKLE, DIAGNOSED AS ACHILLES TENDONITIS
03/28/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CARRYING CRIBS ALONG THE STAGE LOADER. HE STEPPED INTO AN OFFSET ALONG THE RIB, TRIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE STAGE LOADER. HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER ON A BRACE, CAUSING A LACERATION RE...
03/27/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost WHILE WALKING TO THE PARTS ROOM AT THE UNDERGROUND SHOP, EE TRIPPED OVER A TRACK TIE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE, CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
03/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUSHING MONORAIL UNDER THE BELT AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF MONORAIL, CAUSING A TIP FRACTURE.
02/25/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost He was stepping out of a motor along the haulage, and twisted his left ankle and foot. Possible fracture to the left ankle.
02/21/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Rock fell from between straps while installing a bolt and struck him on the left side of the head causing a laceration requiring 6 sutures.
02/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost HE WAS PLACING TRACK TIES AGAINST THE RIB AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT GROIN AREA. DIAGNOSED AS INGUINAL HERNIA
02/10/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR AT THE #1 PORTAL WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AND WAS TAKIEN OUT OF SERVICE AT 1:OO AM ON 02/10/2005. THE PARTS WERE ORDERED AND THE ELEVATOR WAS REPAIRED AT 7:00 PM 02/11/2005 BY REPLACING...
02/07/2005 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 300d lost EE is scheduled for bilateral total knee replacement for pain control due to occupational illness.
01/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a belt wiper he lacerated his right index finger on a sharp edge requiring 4 sutures.
01/23/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator would not operate properly for over thirty minutes. A repairman from Schindler was called and a faulty door switch was replaced.
01/16/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Scheduled maintenance by Schlinder Elevator to change the governor rope lasting over 30 minutes.
01/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE WAS LIFTING AND DRAGGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN THE LEFT GROIN. EE EVENTUALLY WENT FOR EXAMINATION AND A HERNIA WAS FOUND.
01/10/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 85d lost, 34d restricted HE WAS REMOVING A DRILL STEEL FROM A BOLTER CHUCK & STRUCK HIS RT. HAND AGAINST THE STEEL CAUSING PAIN IN THE RT. HAND. HE EVENTUALLY WENT TO A DR. THAT DIAGNOSED A BROKEN RT. HAND.
01/06/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 20d lost Kneeling down working on a shuttle car he felt pain in his left knee. Diagnosed as degenerative signal in the medial meniscus with Baker's Cyst.
01/03/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost HE WAS CHECKING THE SUCTION ON THE BOLTER HEAD & PINCHED HIS LT. INDEX FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION & FRACTURE TO THE LT. INDEX FINGER.
12/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Pulling belt slack with an air tugger, the tugger slipped and struck him on the left side of the face and head causing laceration and contusion.
11/21/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT CAUSING AN OPEN FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT FIFTH TOE
11/15/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was using a pry bar to remove the pot out of a loading machine. The bar slipped and his left middle finger was caught between the bar and the frame of the loading machine causing a laceration requi...
11/11/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost TRAMMING THE BATTERY CART AT THE #8 SHAFT BOTTOM & CAUGHT HIS LT. MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE CART & A SET OF FORKS FOR THE CART CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 10 SUTURES & CRUSHING INJURY TO THE LT. MI...
11/07/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DISCONNECT A SCOOP HOOK FROM A SET OF BATTERIES, THE HOOK FLEW BACK AND STRUCK EE IN THE FACE CAUSING FACIAL FRACTURES.
10/26/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost WHILE WALKING BACK TO CUT OFF FLATS, HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE SAME LEVEL AND STRIKE HIS LEFT KNEE, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.
10/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was moving the cm cable out of the shuttle car tram road, when he stood up he struck his right ear against a low strap causing a laceration requiring 5 sutures.
10/19/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was attempting a direct a rock sliding from the top of the longwall shearer into the walkway, his left index finger was caught between the rock and the spill plate of the pan line causing a tip fra...
10/09/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #8 elevator would not operate properly for over 30 minutes. The bottom over-travel switch was faulty and replaced.
10/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Changing the shearer bits, when he rolled the drum he felt pain in his lower back. Diagnosed as back strain.
10/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Putting 8"" pipe coupler together, he slipped and caught himself with his left hand. His hand struck a piece of slate causing a laceration requiring 5 sutures.
10/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Helping replace 4"" pipe when his right thumb was caught between two pipes causing a laceration requiring 4 sutures.
10/04/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, CANOPY HIT ROOF, ROOF STRAP HIT RT. SHOULDER CAUSING CONTUSION TO RT. SHOULDER.
10/04/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost HELPING CHANGE MINER BITS, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT HAND. FRACTURE AND LACERATION OF LEFT THUMB.
10/02/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #1 elevator would not operate properly. The pin on the cam motor was replaced to repair the elevator.