Emerald Mine No 1 — Accidents

Total: 1,154 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/17/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 149d lost WHILE LETTING THE DRILL MAST DOWN, A ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR CAUGHT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL MAST AND THE SLIDE FRACTURING IT.
04/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost UNLOADING A CACHE BOX OF SCSR'S FROM THE FORKLIFT SCOOP. THE BOX SLID & HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE FORK AND THE BOX LACERATING THE FINGER TIP.
04/05/2004 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 169d lost A trackman claimed that he was on his knees using a wrench and when he tried to stand up his back ""locked up"" and he was unable to stand.
03/27/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost WHILE WALKING FROM ELEVATOR HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL SPRAINING LEFT ANKLE.
03/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost WHILE PICKING UP A BAG OF ROCK DUST FELT A PAIN IN RIGHT RIB AREA.
03/25/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An ignition occurred on the longwall face while cutting from tail to head
03/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost AN EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DRESSED IN THE LOCKER ROOM PRIOR TO THE START OF THE SHIFT. WHILE HE WAS STANDING NEAR HIS LOCKER A CLOTHES BASKET FROM ANOTHER PERSON'S LOCKER STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND.
03/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost A BELTMAN WAS HELPING TO MOVE THE WATERLINE MANIFOLD DURING A BELT MOVE. WHILE PLACING THE MANIFOLD ONTO THE BELT TAILPIECES HE PULLED HIS RIGHT HAMSTRING. HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK ON 3/26/04.
03/22/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator would not level properly. Switches were adjusted & elevator switch targets were modified to provide for a more consistent leveling system.
03/16/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was changing bits on he shear, using pliers to hold the snap ring open to take out a drum insert. When he used a hammer to hit the bit, the snaping flew up and hit his chin.
03/01/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION WAS REPORTED AS OCCURRING ON THE LONGWALL FACE. SELF-EXTINGUISHED.
02/26/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE LONGWALL FACE. CUTTING SANDSTONE AND IGNITION OCCURRED. SELF-EXTINGUISHED.
02/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE HANDLING PIPE A GENERAL LABORER FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
02/24/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE LONGWALL FACE. METHANE FROM HORIZONTAL DOGAS HOLE IGNITED.
02/04/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None INJURED WAS INJECTING GROUT IN ROOF SUPPORT BAG, EE TOOK INJECTION HOSE LOOSE FROM BAG. WET MATERIAL CAME OUT HITTING HIM IN RIGHT EAR.
02/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost INJURED WAS ON LADDER INJECTING GROUT INTO ROOF SUPPORT BAG. BAG RUPTURED AND GROUT WENT INTO RIGHT EAR.
02/01/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost INJURED WAS TAKING 1"" VALVE OUT OF ROOF SUPPORT BAG. WHEN HE OPENED VALVE CEMENT MIX WENT INTO EAR.
01/31/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 116d lost WAS HANGING A COMMUNICATION CABLE INTO THE MONORAIL SYSTEM. AS HE HUNG THE CABLE REPEATEDLY HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW. HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH BURSITIS.
01/28/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINER WAS WALKING DOWN AN OVERCAST RAMP & SLIPPED ON SOME LOOSE MATERIAL. HE FELL & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WORKED UNTIL 2/2/04 WHEN HE WENT OFF WORK.
01/14/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 30d lost While tightening a bolt on a fish plate, he felt pain in his right hand. Pea size cystics structure of the dorsum of the right wrist between the 2nd and 3rd compartments. Occupational illness.
01/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 45d restricted DURING THE LONGWALL RECOVERY, A LONGWALL FOREMAN WAS WALKING IN THE LONGWALL PAN LINE. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.
01/02/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 365d lost A FACEMAN WAS PUTTING A SHORT STRAP INTO THE STRAP TRAY. AS HE REACHED UP TO PLACE STRAP HE INADVERENTLY PLACED RIGHT LEG AT BAC BUMPER OF THE MINER. THE SHUTTLE CAR BEING LOADED BY THE MINER MOVED FO...
12/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE was using a rope and a hole board tied to a roof strap to help untangle a roof bolter cable on a reel. while pulling the cable by hand he was standing underneath the board. the board slipped free a...
12/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost HE WAS REPAIRING A PUMP. HE REACHED UNDER THE PUMP AND CUT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON A SHARP EDGE. HE RECEIVED TWO STITCHES.
12/10/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost A MECHANIC WAS USING A CHAIN HOIST TO PULL A FLOTATION CELL PUMP. HE HAD THE CHAIN HOLDING THE PUMP WHILE HE TOOK THE BOLTS OFF. THE CHAIN HOISTSLIPPED PINCHING HIS FINGER (RIGHT INDEX) CAUSING A LACE...
12/09/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 108d lost WAS WORKING ON SCOOP MAINTENANCE, WAS ON TOP OF SCOOP & SLIPPED ON METAL DECKING. HE INJURED HIS RT. SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1/13/04 WHEN HE WENT OFF WORK.
12/05/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN AREA THAT HAD FALLEN IN 1979 & WAS CLEANED-UP & BOLTED HAD ANOTHER FALL EXTENDING OUT FROM THE ORIGINAL AREA AN ADDITIONAL 20 FEET.
11/18/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost WAS ASSIGNED TO CLEAN SLOPE. WHILE USING A WATER HOSE HE STATED SLIPPED WHILE PULLING ON HOSE STRAINING HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WORKED UNTIL 11/25/03 WHEN HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK.
11/12/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost WAS STEPPING OUT OF A MANTRIP TO THROW A TRACK SWITCH. HE STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF A SWITCH TIE AND TURNED HIS ANKLE SPRAINING IT.
11/05/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR FOR THE NO.8 PORTAL HAD TO BE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO THE CALL SWITCH ON THE BOTTOM LANDING, HAD A CARBON PATH WHICH CAUSED A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT. ELEVATOR WAS REPAIRED BY E LECTRIC...
10/31/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 14d restricted WAS STANDING ON SCOOP BUCKET DUCKBILL TYPE SHOVELING OUT LOOSE MATERIAL. HE SLIPPED ONT HE WET METAL SURFACE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE LEFT. BEGAN TO LOSE TIME ON 11-7-03.
10/30/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A ROOF BOLTER ON A FULL FACE MACHINE WAS BOLTING A CAVITY WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF SLATE FELL OUT & CUT HIM ON THE FACE. HE HAD FOUR STITCHES.
10/29/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR FOR THE NO. 8 PORTAL HAD TO BE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO THE BRAKES ""HANGING UP"".ELEVATOR WAS REPLACED BY SCHINDLER AND PUT BACK IN SERVICE.
10/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A BELTMAN WAS HELPING TO CHANGE A TAIL ROLLER BEARING. WHILE KNOCKING OUT THE ROLLER A SLIVER OF STEEL WENT INTO HIS HAND. THE DR. NEEDED TO CUT INTO HIS HAND TO REMOVE THE SLIVER & NEEDED TO STITCH I...
10/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PULLING 4"" GAS LINE AROUND CORNER. TRIED TO GET IN FRONT OF PIPE TO GO AROUND CORNER. PIPE FLIPPED AROUND CORNER AND KNOCKED EE INTO RIB. SPRAINED ACHILLES TENDON IN RIGHT FOOT.
10/10/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE MINING AN IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE FACE. IT SELF EXTINGUISHED.
10/06/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None MINER WAS CUTTING FACE IN #1 ENTRY 145 FT INBY #53 X-CUT WHEN A FACE IGNITION OCCURRED. IT WAS HARD CUTTING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF FACE DUE TO DRAW ROCK. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS SUSTA INED. T...
10/01/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost WHILE OPERATING A JEEP ON THE HAULAGE THE JEEP DE-RAILED. EE WAS THROWN AGAINST THE SANDING DEVICE HANDLE BRUISING HIS RIBS. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10/14/03 WHEN HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK FOR SEVERE B...
09/27/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS PREPARING TO DRILL A HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE STRAPS AND STRUCK HIS HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION.
09/22/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost A ROOF BOLTER WAS STANDING ALONG SIDE THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK OF ROOF COAL FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF STRAPS AND HIT HIM. THE PIECE WAS 10"" X 28"" X 7' LONG.
09/13/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A MECHANIC WAS USING A RACHET TO TIGHTEN A BOLT ON A MAST JACK OF A ROOF BOLTER. THE RACHET SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND AGANIST THE BASE OF THE JACK CAUSING A LACERATION.
08/28/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost A BELTMAN WAS CHANGING ROLLERS ON THE SLOPE BELT. HE WAS LAYING ON HIS BACK GUIDING A ROLLER INTO PLACE. WHILE GUIDING THE ROLLER INTO PLACE THEROLLER SLIPPED AND HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT S HOULDER...
08/22/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS OPERATING THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE STRAPS HITTING HIM ON THE HARD HAT. HIS GLASSES WERE JAMMED INTO THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE & HE SUFFERED A LACERATION OF THE NOSE .
08/18/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost A MOTORMAN WAS COUPLING A CAR TO A MOTOR. THE COUPLER WAS SLIGHTLY LOWER AND HE USED A ""DISCONNECT BAT"" TO RAISE THE COUPLER WHILE ANOTHER MOTORMAN COUPLED THE CAR. WHEN THE COUPLERS CONNECTED THEY...
08/15/2003 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost WAS STANDING BETWEEN THE RIB AND A PARKED ROOF BOLTER WAITING FOR A SCOOP TO PASS BY WHEN A CORNER RIB ROLLED OUT. HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE APPROXIMATELY 46"" X 36"" 7"".
08/15/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 21d restricted A SECTION FOREMAN WAS WALKING TO THE SECTION FACE. HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL SEPT. 24, 2003 WHEN HE WENT OFF WORK FOR KNEE SURGERY.
08/13/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost A FOREMAN LOOSENED A ROPE HOLDING VENTILATION TUBES WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING TUBES. WHEN EE WENT TO PULL TUBE AWAY FROM THE REMAINING TUBE RUN, A SECOND TUBE ALSO CAME FREE AND FELL KNOCK ING HIM...
08/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost A TRIP RIDER WAS ASSIGNED TO CLEAN SLOPE ROPE ROLLER GUIDE. HE WORKED THE ENTIRE SHIFT ON THE 17 DEGREE SLOPE GRADE. AT THE END OF THE SHIFT HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE HAS DJD IN THIS...
08/10/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISCONNECT A POSITIVE BATTERY LEAD FROM BATTERIES OF LOCOMOTIVE. HE WAS USING A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS AND THEY GOT AGAINST THE BATTERY CASE CAUSING ARC. HE SUFFERED A BURN ON HIS RIG...
08/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PRIOR TO THE START OF HIS SHIFT OF WORK AN EE WAS LOWERING HIS CLOTHES BASKET. HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE DOOR HASP CAUSING A LACERATION.