Emerald Mine No 1 — Accidents

Total: 1,154 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/01/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Roof fell out from between the straps and struck him on the head and chin, causing a laceration requiring three sutures.
09/29/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Moving a jack along the belt line, stepped in mud, slipped and felt pain in his back.
09/22/2004 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 144d lost INJURED'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL MAST AND THE DRILL MAST ASSEMBLY WHEN THE MAST WAS LOWERED, CAUSING CRUSHING INJURY TO THE RIGHT HAND AND AMPUTATION OF THE RIGHT RING FINGER.
09/10/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING 1 1/4"" PLASTIC LINES. HE WAS GOING THROUGH A 30"" X 3"" MANDOOR WHEN THE CREW MEMBERS BEHIND HIM PUSHED ON THE LINE. HE FELL THROUGH THE DOOR LANDING ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER. ACCID...
09/09/2004 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was standing int he cross cut while new pipe installation was being cleaned. when the pig came out of the end of the pipe a piece of coal glanced off the pull chord switch and struck him in the lef...
09/01/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 195d lost PICKING UP A 3 TON COME-ALONG AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
08/30/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Ee was lifting a 55 lb bag of power, bag slipped and he tried to catch it. hurt middle of back.
08/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUTTING BANDS WHEN THE BAND FLEW BACK CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RT. WRIST REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.
08/26/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS CUTTING RUBBER BELT WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED LACERATING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB & FOREFINGER, REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.
08/25/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While conducting the daily inspection, the elevator failed to operate properly. The BRO contactor failed and was replaced.
08/23/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 50d restricted WHILE WALKING OVER A PILE OF GOB AT THE TAILGATE CUT OUT POINT, HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WAS LATER DIAGNOSED WITH A RIGHT ROTATOR CUFF TEAR.
08/22/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost WALKING ALONG THE BELT TAIL & STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE CREATING A POSTERIOR HORN MEDICAL MINISCUS TEAR.
08/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost LIFTING A PUMP TO PLACE IT INTO A JEEP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
08/13/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost FOLDING UP WET CANVAS BY THE FAN & STEPPED ON A ROCK IN A WATER HOLE & TWISTED HIS RT. KNEE, CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS RT. KNEE.
08/12/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost WALKING ALONG THE STAGELOADER, EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A ROCK & TWISTED HIS RT. KNEE, CAUSING A STRAIN TO THE KNEE.
08/10/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 32d restricted STEPPING OUT OF A PORTAL BUS, STEPPED ON LOOSE SLATE TRIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
08/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost STRUCK HIS ELBOW AGAINST SPRAY BAR WHEN REPLACING PANEL SCREEN. SWELLING OF RT ELBOW
08/06/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 122d lost HE WAS USING A BAR TO ADJUST THE FORKS ON A SCOOP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE EVENTUALLY WENT TO A DOCTOR AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MUSCLE STRAIN.
08/05/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ELEVATOR WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE TO DOOR ALARM.
08/02/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE STANDING ALONG THE CONTINUOUS MINER, HE WAS STRUCK ON THE CHIN BY A PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING FOUR SUTURES.
07/27/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost EE WAS CLIMBING INTO A PORTAL BUS - SLIPPED AND FELL, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
07/26/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUTTING A NYLON ROPE FROM THE SLOPE BELT, THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LEFT PALM REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.
07/26/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER, HE SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM RUNG, CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH THE TENSAR ALONG THE RIB CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT SMALL FINGER REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.
07/25/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PULLING RAIL SPIKES WITH A SPIKE BAR, BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND RAIL CAUSING A FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
07/24/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HARD HAT CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE FOREHEAD REQUIRING 11 SUTURES.
07/14/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost While walking alongside miner to help roof bolter a faceman put his hand on machine for balance. a 12""x8""x2"" piece of rock fell and hit him on right hand.
07/13/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE CUTTING FROM HEAD TO TAIL THE SHEARER HIT A SANDSTONE INTRUSION. WHILE CUTTING THE INTRUSION AN OPERATOR STATED HE SAW A YELLOW FLAME THAT LASTED 5-10 SECONDS. THE FLAME SELF-EXTINGUISHED.
07/04/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost While changing structure on the slope belt, beltman stepped backward onto a small piece of coal. He said he felt a ""pop"" in his right foot. He was diagnosed with a fracture.
07/01/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost A MOTORMAN WAS IN A SQUATTING POSITION TRYING TO MOVE AN OLD RAIL OUT OF THE WAY WHEN HE FELL FORWARD AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, BREAKING HIS COLLARBONE.
06/20/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost WHILE EE WAS WALKING BY LOAD CENTER TO RE-SET A BREAKER, HE STEPPED ON A LOOP OF CABLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WORKED UNTIL JUY 15, 2004, WHEN HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK.
06/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost AFTER PICKING UP BELT ROLLER A BELTMAN FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG, HIP & THIGH. HE WORKED UNTIL 7/13/04 WHEN HE WAS TAKEN OFF FOR BACK PROBLEMS RELATED TO THESE SYMPTONS.
06/14/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost PUTTING VENT TUBES TOGETHER, HE SLIPPED ON THE METAL SCOOP BUCKET; PREVENTED FALL WITH HIS LEFT ARM CAUSING PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW.
06/01/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost A BOLTER WAS WALKING TO THE LEFT SIDE BOLTER STATION WHEN THE MINER OPERATOR STARTED THE MINER AND PINNED THE BOLTER OPERATOR BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE MACHINE.
06/01/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 18d restricted WHILE STANDING ON A STEP LADDER HANGING A TUBE ROPE THE EE FELL. THE ""S"" HOOK FOR THE TUBE ROPE CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
05/29/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost HELPING TO LINE UP A ROOF STRAP EXTENSION TO SUPPORT AN AREA OF ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM.
05/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A BELTMAN WAS PULLING STRUCTURE OUT. THE STRUCTURE SLIPPED OFF THE BED RAIL AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE STRUCTURE AND BED RAIL.
05/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A MECHANIC WAS LIFTING LID ON A SHUTTLE CAR REEL COMPARTMENT. THE LID SLIPPED CATCHING HIS LEFT THUMB.
05/24/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost A BELTMAN WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE OFF OF A CONCRETED HEAD DRIVE & STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL TWISTING HIS KNEE.
05/19/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE #1 ELEVATOR BECAME DISABLED AT APPROX 4:15 A.M. ON 5/19/04. THE CONTACTORS AND CONTROL RELAYS WOULD CHATTER WHEN ENGAGED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT RUN IN NORMAL SPEED. A BUFFER SWITCH WAS FOUND TO B...
05/18/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost While getting out of mantrip employee stepped on a rock and twisted her left ankle.
05/16/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost WHILE STANDING IN STAGE LOADER REACHING OVER CRUSHER TO TIGHTEN BOLTS, EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE.
05/14/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost CARRYING 8"" ALUMINUM PIPE AND TRIPPED AND FELL TO HIS KNEES; FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. CONTINUED TO WORK AND FINISHED THE SHIFT. WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ON 5/17/04.
05/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost TRIPPED ON SWIVEL PICKING UP RODS; ROD FELL ON LEG BETWEEN KNEE AND ANKLE.
05/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE WAS PICKING UP OXYGEN TANK AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
05/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS BENDING OVER TO LIFT A FEEDER CABLE FOR RE-HANGING. WHILE BENT OVER AND LIFTING HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE BEGAN TO MISS WORK ON MAY 7, 2004.
04/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 117d lost PULLED ON A STUCK DRILL STEEL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.*EE CONTINUED TO WORK, HOWEVER HIS SHOULDER CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM. HE WENT TO DR. AND TEST INDICATED A SCAPULA TEAR. WENT OFF WORK DE...
04/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Helping hanh high voltage cable and felt pain in his right shoulder. On July 7, 2004 the doctor diagnosed right AC joint impingement. First day off work was August 20, 2004.
04/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost mack a bad leg from surgery. he does not know what happened. he had been carrying bucket of supplier. felt bad pain in his foot and fell down.
04/21/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE MINING NEAR A DEGAS HOLE A SULPHER BALL WAS ENCOUNTERED AND AN IGNITION OCCURRED AT THE HORIZONTAL DEGAS HOLE.
04/17/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None THE SHEARER MINED INTO A HORIZONTAL DEGAS HOLE THAT HAD METHANE IN IT. THE SHEARER IGNITED THE METHANE.