Emerald Mine No 1 — Accidents

Total: 1,154 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 148d lost EE REPORTS THAT CONSTANT TWISTING, TURNING & STEPPING ON TOES OF LONGWALL FACE HAS CAUSED EE'S LT. KNEE TO SWELL. WHEN HE IS REQUIRED TO WORK IN A KNEELING POSITION OR SQUATTING POSITION THE KNEE LOCK...
09/25/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ELEVATOR BRAKES WERE DRAGGING AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. ELEVATOR BACK IN SERVICE AT 0910. NO EMPLOYEES WERE AFFECTED BY THIS INCIDENT.
09/14/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost WHILE OPERATING SHEARER EE STEPPED ON SOME COAL & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HAS A HISTORY OF DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE FROM PREVIOUS INJURIES & SURGERY. WORKED UNTIL 11/18/02 WHEN HE WENT OFF FOR SURGE...
09/06/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost WAS BOLTING ON FULL FACE MINER WHEN A RIB ROLL HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND KNOCKED HIM IN THE MACHINE LACERATING HIS FACE.
09/06/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO TURN A 33' RAIL THAT WAS ON A RAIL TRUCK. THE TIP OF THE SLATE BAR BROKE & HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
09/02/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A MECHANIC WAS REPAIRING A 3/8"" SHIELD HOSE. HE WAS WORKING IN A TIGHT LOCATION USING CHANNEL LOCKS TO PULL OUT A 3/8"" STAPLE. WHILE PULLING IT FF HIS HAND SLIPPED & HE LACERATED HIS RIGHT FOR EARM...
08/31/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost WAS CARRYING A CHAIN DOWN THE LONGWALL FACE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
08/30/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS ROOF BOLTING ON A FULL FACE MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL & HIT HIS LEFT HAND LACERATING IT.
08/21/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ROOF BOLTER WAS LOWERING HIS STRAP JACK WHEN THE STRAP SPRUNG OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE AND NECK. HE RECEIVED 16 STITCHES IN THE NECK. THE MACHINE WAS NOT MOVING. THE STRAP HAD CAUGHT AGAINS T THE R...
08/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost WAS HELPING MOVE A POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX IN SECTION. THE BOX WAS ON A SCOOP FORK. HE REACHED ACROSS SCOOP TO PULL BOX FURTHER ONTO FORKS & FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WORKED UNTIL OCT.5, 2002 , WHEN...
07/19/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 236d lost WAS BOLTING ON A FULL FACE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE STRAPS & HIT AN EXTENDED VENT TUBE & FELL HITTING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE RIGHT LEG. HIS FIRST DAY OFF FOR THIS INJUR Y WAS 8...
07/15/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost WAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCK DUST THROUGH A 3'X5' DOOR. AS HE STEPPED THROUGH THE DOOR HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS BURIED IN THE MUD & SLIPPED & FELL.
07/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost WAS LOADING SUPPLIES INTO A SCOOP BUCKET & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE DID NOT SLIP OR TRIP.
06/29/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 10 NORTH BELT LINE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 28 FT HIGHX 30 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE AT NO. #28 X CUT NO. 1 ENTRY AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 8 FT COMBO BOLTS AND CROSSCUT 1 TO 2 WAS CRI...
06/24/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE NO 1 PORTAL ELEVATOR WENT DOWN AT 8:41 AM DUE TO THE BRAKES WERE DRAGGING & TRIPPED THE OVERLOAD. NO ONE WAS ON THE ELEVATOR WHEN IT WENT DOWN. THE BRAKES & BRAKE DRUM WERE CLEANED & ALSO THE BK &...
06/11/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 5d restricted WALKING TO HIS JOB SITE & STEPPED IN OFF SCT IN BOTTOM FALLING DOWN & TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
06/11/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCK DUST DOWN THE OVERCAST STEP & SLIPPED TWISTING HIS LT. ANKLE.
05/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EE WAS DECENDING FROM FUEL TANK VIA STEPS. AS HESTEPPED DOWN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON TO THE STEP LANDING ON HIS BUTTOCKS. ON 5/22/02 HE REPORTED THIS INCIDENT & WENT TO DR. HE WAS DISA BLED ON...
05/16/2002 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None A TRESPASSER WAS APPARENTLY ATTEMPTING TO RIDE A NORFOLK SOUTHERN TRAIN BY GETTING ONTO A COAL CAR ON A RIGHT-OP-WAY SIDING THROUGH EMERALD PROPERTY. HE WAS KILLED WHEN HE FELL UNDER COAL CAR S. THIS...
05/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost RAISING BELT STRUCTURE TO INSTALL TRANSFER. AS HE WAS WORKING ON THE STRUCTURE IT SLIPPED AND LACERATED HIS MIDDLE AND RING FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.
04/22/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost WAS CLIMBING INTO SCOOP AND SLIPPED STRIKING HISLEFT KNEE AGAINST SCOOP. HE WORKED UNTIL APRIL 30, 2002 WHEN DR. TOOK HIM OFF WORK.
04/15/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ELEVATOR HAD AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM OPERATING PROPERLY DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE V5 CONTACT ON THE K LIMIT SWITCH. THE ELEVATOR WAS REPAIRED & WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE AT 5:45 PM. ALL MINERS W ERE NOT...
04/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 4d restricted WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A 3""ALUMINUM PIPE & FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
04/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHUT OFF A WATER VALVE ON THE SHEAR, HE EXERTED FORCE AND FELT A PAIN IN HISABDOMEN AREA. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UMBILICAL HERNIA AND IS OFF WORK 5/2/02 FOR SURGERY.
03/20/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A MECHANIC WAS REMOVING A PIPE TO THE EXHAUST FILTER OF A DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE. THE BOLT FOR THE PIPE FLANGE THAT HE WAS LOOSENING IS IN A CONFINED AREA. WHEN THE BOLT LOOSENED HE STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX F...
03/18/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AFTER HANGING A ROLL OF 60"" BELT FOR ADDING TO THE BELT SYSTEM, THE EE WAS USING A BAND CUTTER TO CUT METAL BANDS OFF OF THE ROLL. ONE BAND HIT HIM, ON THE WRIST CAUSING A LACERATION.
03/14/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM ROOF BOLTER. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK & FELL TO THE GROUND. HE WORKED UNTIL MAY 7, 2002 WHEN HE WENT OFF WORK.
03/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost WAS PULLING ON SHEARER DRUM TO ROTATE DRUM TO CHANGE BITS. HE FELT A PAIN IN GROIN AREA WHICH WAS EVENTUALLY DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA. HE WENT FOR SURGERY ON.
03/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MOVING PLATE FROM SHIPPING CRATE TO WORK AREA. FINGER WAS CAUGHT WHILE REMOVING PLATE FROM CRATE WITH ANOTHER PLATE.
03/01/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WAS FIXING AN INSPECTION PLATE ON THE FACE CONVEYOR WHEN THE COAL FACE ""POPPED OUT"" & HIT HIM.
02/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PRIOR TO STARTING TO ROOF BOLT HE WENT TO ANOTHER ROOF DRILL AND REACHED FOR A DRILL STEEL. THE DRILL STEEL HAD A BURR THAT CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.
02/18/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING CENTER BOLTS. HE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND POSITIONED TO ADD A SECOND DRILL STEEL WHEN HE ACTIVATED THE DRILL STEEL GUIDE CLAMP LACERATING HIS FINGERS AND FRACTURI NG THE...
02/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost WHILE CLIMBING LADDER CARRYING A CHAIN HOIST HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.
02/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost WAS MOVING CABLE OUT OF TRAM ROAD. AFTER MOVING CABLE OUT OF THE WAY HE SAID HE STOOD UP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
02/11/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost WAS STANDING GUIDING A SCOOP OPERATOR PICKING UP A LIFT OF BLOCKS. WHEN THE SCOOP OPERATOR RAISED THE LIFT THE FORK PACKAGE CAUGHT A HOSE THAT WAS HANGING DOWN ACROSS THE ENTRY. WHEN THE SCOO P MOVED...
02/10/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS SETTING GATE SHIELDS DURING LONGWALL SET-UP.WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE SHIELDS IN THEIR PROPER POSITION HE HAD HIS RT. HAND ON A RETURN HYDRAULIC LINE. WHEN THE HOSE PRESSURIZED IT MOVED IN HIS HAN...
02/04/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost PLANT WAS IDLE FOR MAINTENANCE. EE WAS CLEANING MAG SEPERATOR. HE LOOKED UNDER SEPERATOR AND WASSPRAYED WITH WATER IN THE FACE. HE STEPPED BACKWARDS TO GET AWAY FROM THE WATER AND FELL AGAINST THE HAN...
02/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost 4 EE'S WERE LOADING A ROLLED HOSE- 2 1/2""X 50' LONG ONTO A SUPPLY CAR FROM A SCOOP BUCKET. WHILE LOADING THE HOSE ONE EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN. HE WORKED UNTIL 2/20/02 WHEN HE WENT OFF WORK FOR HE...
01/30/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost WALKING THROUGH MANTRIP STATION, HE TRIPPED OVER A CABLE FROM THE CHARGING PLUG. HE STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 02/25/02 WHEN HE WENT OFF WORK FOR HIS KNEE PROBLEM.
01/29/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost BELT MAN WAS USING A LIFTING BAR TO LIFT BELT RETURN ROLLER ONTO A BELT STAND AND EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN GROIN. EE HAD HERNIA SURGERY ON 3/21/02.
01/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TWO BELTMEN WERE HANGING A CROSSBAR ONTO THE RIBTENSAR USING HOOKS. AS THEY WERE TRYING TO HOOK THE HOOKS INTO THE TENSAR, ONE BELTMAN BEGAN TO DROP HIS END. THE BELT FOREMAN ATTEMPTED TO HELP HIM AND...
01/09/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost WAS WALKING TO SECTION FROM MANTRIP. HE STEPPED OVER A WET AREA AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.
12/26/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ELEVATOR WOULD NOT OPERATE DUE TO RELAY FAILURE.REPLACED RELAY.
12/25/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ELEVATOR WOULD NOT OPERATE DUE TO A RELAY FAILURE. ELEVATOR WAS REPAIRED AND PUT BACK IN SERVICE AT 10:35 PM.
12/18/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT OFF A RUBBER FLAP ONTHE SHUTTLE CAR CABLE GUARD. HE WAS PULLING THE KNIFE AND IT SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEG.
12/18/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost EE WAS CARRYING A BOLT ROLLER WITH A CO-WORKER. HER RIGHT FOOT WAS IN THE MUD & WHEN SHE TURNED SHE FELT A PAIN IN HER RIGHT KNEE.
12/18/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS HANGING MINER CABLE IN CABLE HANGER. THE HANGER HOOK HIT HIM ON THE EYE BROW CAUSING A LACERATION OF HIS RIGHT EYEBROW.
12/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost HE WAS WORKING AT PREP PLANT AND STEPPED IN A SMALL HOLE IN THE DECKING, TWISTING HIS KNEE.
12/17/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS RE-HANGING CANVAS IN FACE WHEN A PIECE OFROCK 6"" X 4"" X 1/4"" THICK FELL AND HIT HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF NOSE LACERATING HIS NOSE.
12/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost WAS HELPING TO SET AN EQUIPMENT DOOR. AS HE WAS MOVING DOOR WITH HELP, THE DOOR SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HELPER'S HANDS AND HE RECEIVED THE FULL WEIGHT INJURING HIS SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK HI S REGUL...