Emerald Mine No 1 — Accidents

Total: 1,154 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/05/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A MECHANIC WAS WALKING TO THE MINER TO DO MAINTENANCE. WHEN HE WENT THROUGH THE RUN-THREW CHECK A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND LACERATEDTHE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND.
08/04/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A FULL FACE MINER WAS TRIMMING TOP WHEN A GAS IGNITION OCCURRED. PUT OUT WITH WATER HOSE IN 4-5 SECONDS.
08/01/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 122d lost HE WAS INSTALLING BELT CLIPS. WHILE DRILLING THE HOLE HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL CLAMP.
07/15/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 137d lost, 20d restricted WAS WALKING IN LONGWALL FACE. HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST THE SHIELD PONTOON.
07/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost WHILE WORKING WITH 3 OTHER WORKERS, LIFTING A SIEVE SCREEN, EE CLAIMED HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN. 0N/7/14/03 HE UNDERWENT HERNIA SURGERY WHICH HE ATTRIBUTES TO THIS INCIDENT OF A YEAR PREVIOUS
07/12/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SWITCHING VEHICLES AROUND IN CHARGING STATION. HE HAD HIS LEFT KNEE ON SEAT OF VEHICLE & WAS STANDING ON HIS RIGHT LEG (SEMI KNEELING POSITION). HE REACHED BACK WITH A TWISTING MO TION AN...
06/20/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost WHEN GETTING OUT OF JEEP HE SAID HIS ANKLE ROLLED & HE FELL DOWN. STATED HE DID NOT STEP IN HOLEOR ANY OTHER OFFSET BUT THAT HIS ANKLE JUST ROLLED
06/04/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR AT NO.1 PORTAL WOULD NOT LEVEL. THE ROLLERS WERE ADJUSTED AND THE ELEVATOR WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE.
05/30/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost WAS USING A BAR TO CLEAR A CHUTE THAT WAS PLUGGED WITH ROCKS. THE ROCKS CLEARED THE CHUTE AND HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BAR AND CHUTE.
05/23/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost WAS DOING A PRESHIFT EXAMINATION OF A BELT LINE. WHILE WALKING HE STEPPED ON AN OFF SET AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
05/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS LIFTING A STAGELOADER FLIGHT INTO A SCOOP BUCKET AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. WORKED UNTIL 5-27-03 WHEN HE WENT OFF WORK.
05/13/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 294d lost INJURED WAS PULLING 1 1/4"" BLACK PLASTIC LINE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET CEMENT CAUSING HIM TO FALL, WHEN HE FELL HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF, RESULTING IN INJURY TO RIGHT SHOULDER.
05/05/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None WAS CHECKING HYDRAULIC OIL IN LOADER. HE OPENED THE LID COVER BUT DID NOT HAVE IT OPENED BEYOND CENTER POINT. THE LID CAME BACK AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE BEGAN TO MISS WORK 11-13-03.
04/26/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost A ROOF BOLTER WAS CENTER BOLTING AN AREA WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 12"" X 8"" X 2 1/2"" FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF STRAPS STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.
04/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost WAS HELPING TO MOVE A BELT FOR SECTION ADVANCEMENT. WHILE HANDLING ROLLER HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
04/17/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost WHILE PRE-SHIFTING A BELT LINE HE STEPPED ON A ROCK DUST BAG THAT WAS BEING USED AS A BRIDGE FOR A WET AREA & SLIPPED TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WORKED UNTIL MAY 27, 2003 WHEN HE WENT OFF WORK FOR SUR...
04/08/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost WAS CLEANING SLOPE BELT BOTTOM AREA AND STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE COAL. HE SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.
04/08/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS CUTTING THRU SULFUR BALL AREA. HARD CUTTING CAUSED MINER TO BOUNCE AND A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLT PLATES CAME OFF MACHINE AND HIT OPERATOR ON THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION.
04/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost WAS MOVING PARTS IN DRY SHED FOR BETTER STORAGE. HE PICKED UP A SMALL MOTOR AND WHEN HE WENT TO LOAD IT ONTO FORKLIFT IT SLIPPED & HE FELT A PAIN IN THE GROIN.
03/31/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost WAS RIDING IN A JEEP, WHEN JEEP WENT INTO SWITCH IT DERAILED AND INJURED BRUISED HIS RIBS.
03/30/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS HOLDING THE HEAD OF A BOLT WITHH A COMBINATION WRENCH WHILE USING AN AIR POWERED IMPACT WRENCH TO TAKE NUT OFF BOLT. THE COMBINATION WRENCH SLIPPED FROM ITS POSITION AND HE CUT HIS LEFT RI NG FING...
03/29/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS HELPING A CO-WORKER LOAD AN 18"" ROUND VENTILATION TUBE INTO A SCOOP WHEN A SPLINTER FROM THE TUBE WENT INTO HIS LITTLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.
03/28/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 168d lost WAS STEPPING OFF OF HI VOLTAGE CABLE SLED AND SAID HIS RIGHT KNEE GAVE OUT AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND. THERE WAS NO TRIP/SLIP INVOLVED.
03/21/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted WAS WALKING IN PANLINE AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL. AS HE BEGAN TO SLIP HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL. ALTHOUGH HE DID NOT FALL HE TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING A STRAIN.
03/18/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost ELECTRICIAN STATED THAT WHILE USING A RATCHET TO TIGHTEN A LUG HE FELT A PAIN IN GROIN. CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL APRIL 24, 2003 WHEN HE WENT OFF WORK FOR HERNIA SURGERY.
03/16/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost WAS DRAGGING A VENTILATION TUBE AND STATED HE STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE COAL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT FOOT.
03/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost WAS LOADING A VENTILATION SLIDER TUBE ONTO A FLAT CAR. THE TUBE SLIPPED OUT OF HER HANDS AND FELL HITTING HER LEFT HEEL AREA. SHE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK ON 4-2-03 PENDING MEDICAL TESTS TO DETERMIN E HER I...
03/10/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE AND LANDED ON HIS BACK. FALL RESULTED IN A FRACTURED TAILBONE.
03/07/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted A FOREMAN WAS HOLDING A TRANSITION TUBE SO THE SCOOP OPERATOR COULD TRAM UNDER IT AND THEN HE COULD DROP IT INTO SCOOP BUCKET. THE SCOOP BUCKET HIT ONE OF THE TUBE ENDS AND THE FOREMAN S LEFT HAND WAS...
03/03/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 336d lost A CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR WAS WALKING BY THE MINING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 18"" BY 34"" BY 2 1/2"" THICK TO A FEATHER EDGE FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.
02/20/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None UTILITY MAN WAS DRIVING A PICK-UP TRUCK WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS FELL INTO A HOLE CREATED BY AN UNDERGROUND PIPELINE WATER LEAK. HIS HARD HAT APPARENTLY STRUCK HIS HEAD LACERATING HIS SCALP.
02/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 30d restricted A FACEMAN WAS STANDING BY MINING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 27""X16""X0"" TO 3 1/2"" THICK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE STRAPS AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.
02/19/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS KNEELING DOWN REPAIRING ON WATER HOSE LEAK WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE 8"" BY 3"" 1"" THICK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE INJURED BEHIND THE RIGHT EAR. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION.
02/01/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost A ROOF BOLTER WAS WALKING IN SECTION AND SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE BOTTOM. HE HAS TWO FRACTURED RIBS.
01/31/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost WAS WALKING IN SECTION AND STEPPED ON LOOSE COAL AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
01/31/2003 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost MOVING A PIECE OF PIPE ON A ""PIPE CART"" CART WHEEL BECAME LODGED IN A FLOOR DRAIN AND TIPPED ALLOWING THE PIPE TO ROLL OFF OF THE CART ROLLING ONTO EE'S RIGHT FOOT, ANKLE.
01/30/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost MINER OPERATOR WAS HANGING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. HE WAS PULLING DOWN ON THE CABLE HANGER AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
01/17/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON CATWALK IN CLEAN COAL SILO. A NORFOLK/SOUTHERN TRAIN LOCOMOTIVE WAS LOCATED IN THE SILO. WHEN THE TRAIN PREPARED TO MOVE THE TRAIN ENGINEER BLEW HIS WHISTLE. THE SOUND OF THE W...
01/06/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A DRAW BAR FOR A DOLLY WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN THE GROIN. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA AND WENT OFF WORK ON 2/27/03 FOR SURGERY.
12/30/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OBSERVING ROOF BOLTER BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF STRAPS STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM.
12/09/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO HOLD UP A 2 1/2"" HYDRAULIC HOSE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE IT FROM A HOSE MANIFOLD, THE BAR SLIPPED OFF THE HOSE & STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYE LACERATING HIM. HE REC...
12/08/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost WORKING TO DE HOSE A SHIELD DURING LONGWALL MOVE. HE WAS PRYING ON A STAPLE LOCK & WHEN THE STAPLE LOCK CAME SUDDENLY FREE HE SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UN TIL DEC...
12/05/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost WHILE WALKING OUTSIDE SHOP HE SLIPPED ON SNOW AND TWISTED HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 12/11/02 WHEN HE WENT TO THE DOCTORS AND WAS DISABLED.
11/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE CLAIMED HE WAS PICKING UP ROCKS TO THROW OUT OF WALKWAY AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW. HE WORKED UNTIL 12-5-02 WHEN HE WAS DISABLED. THERE WERE ISSUES INVOLVING THIS CAS THAT NEEDED FUR THER IN...
11/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost WAS PICKING UP TWO 5 GAL HYDRAULIC OIL CANS & FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. WORKED UNTIL 12-30-02 WHEN THE DOCTOR DISABLED HIM.
10/31/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost EE WAS DESCENDING A STEPLADDER AND MISSED THE LAST RUNG CAUSING A FALL TO THE GROUND.
10/30/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost INJURED WAS PULLING DOWN A RIB. WHEN HE PULLED THE RIB DOWN IT HIT A BELT STANDARD THAT WAS STANDING AGAINST THE RIB. THE BELT STANDARD IN TURN FELL OVER STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT. HE BROKE A MET ATARSAL...
10/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost WHILE EXAMING A BELT LINE THE PRE-SHIFT EXAMINER'S RIGHT KNEE BEGAN TO HURT HIM. HE HAS A SIGNFICANT & EXTENSIVE HISTORY OF KNEE SURGERIES. 2 SPECIALISTS DETERMINED THAT HE HAS DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISE...
10/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MECHANIC WAS OPENING DOOR TO SAMPLER CRUSHER TO CLEAN OUT CHUTE. AS HE PULLED ON DOOR IT OPENED,QUIKLY AND HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOOR AND A BOLT THAT WAS PROTRUDING FROM A SUPPORT ANGL...
10/02/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 45d lost EMPLOYEE ORIGINALLY INJURED HIS ELBOW. IN THE COURSE OF MEDICAL TESTING IT WA DETERMINED THAT HE ALSO HAD CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME (CTS) IN HIS RIGHT WRIST. THIS WAS DETERMINED TO BE WORK RELATE D. HE W...