Emerald Mine No 1 — Accidents

Total: 1,154 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/05/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MINER OPERATOR WAS USING REMOTE CONTROL TO OPERATE FULL FACE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF COAL FELL & HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER LACERATING IT.
12/04/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE LIFTING RHINO RIDE TO PLACE IT ON THE SHIELD TOES. EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL APRIL 12, 2002 WHEN HE WENT OFF WORK.
12/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost WAS PUTTING BOXES OF SUPPLIES INTO SUPPLY CABINET AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. WORKED UNTIL 12-28-01 WHEN HE BEGAN TO MISS WORK DUE TO BAKC PROBLEMS.
11/19/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EMPLOYEE HAD COMPLETED INSPECTING CHARGER UNIT AND WAS CROSSING TRACK TO GET INTO A CROSSCUT TO ALLOW A TRIP TO PASS HIM. HE TRIPPED OVER TRACK AND FELL. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE HE USED...
10/25/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost JACKLEG DRILL JAMMED FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND AGAINST ROOF.
10/12/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost WAS WORKING ON A BELT MOVE. HE CROSSED THE BELT TAIL PIECE CROSSOVER. AS HE STEPPED DOWN OFF THE CROSSOVER HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
10/11/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF A 3 STEP LADDER AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
10/11/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None MINER WAS CUTTING CORNER OF ENTRY & IGNITED CH4.
10/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE WAS TAKING RAIL OFF RAIL CAR. WHEN HE PULLED RAIL OFF HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM. HE WORKEDUNTIL 10/19/01. WHEN HE WENT OFF WORK
09/26/2001 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost WAS HELPING TO MOVE CABLES FOR FACE EQUIPMENT. HE GRABBED THE LOADER CABLE AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. THE CABLE HAD BEEN DAMAGED AND THE DAMAGE WAS UNDETECTED.
09/24/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS GUIDING A RIB BOLT INTO RIB HOLE. HE HAD GUIDE CLAMP CLOSED WITH HIS HAND BELOW GUIDE CLAMP. AS HE USED DRILL HEAD TO PUSH BOLT INTO HOLE HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN PLATE & CLAMP LACERA TING HI...
09/06/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost WAS WALKING BY THE BACK END OF A FULL FACE MINERTHAT WAS TURNED OFF TO GET TO HIS WORK POSITION.THE OPERATOR SAW HIM CLEAR THE BACK END OF THE MINER AND STARTED THE MACHINE BACK UP. AS HE MOVE D THE M...
08/28/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost WAS OPERATING THE SHEARER PREPARING TO CUT OUT AT THE HEADGATE. THE AREA WAS HIGH DUE TO ADVERSE ROOF CONDITIONS. HE WAS LOWERING THE CUTTING HORIZON TRYING TO BRING THE ROOF BACK TO NORMAL HE IGHT. A...
08/27/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE POWER CENTER. HE WAS WALKING IN A MUDDY AREA AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
08/24/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost TWO PREP PLANT MECHANICS WERE CHANGING A MOTOR BASE. THEY HAD THE MOTOR RAISED USING A 5 TON HOIST & A 1 TON HOIST. AS THEY WERE ALIGNING THE BASE WITH THE MOTOR MOUNTS USING BOLTS TO ALIGN TH E HOLES...
08/23/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WAS STANDING BESIDE THE FULL FACE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF COAL 18"" X 27"" X 2"" FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE STRAPS AND HIT HIM ON THE HARD HAT.
08/16/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EE NAILING BOARD. NAIL GUN DOUBLE SHOT. ONE NAIL ENTERED EE'S LEFT HAND.
08/15/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost WAS STEPPING OUT OF SHOWER AND SLIPPED ON THE WET FLOOR. HE TWISTED HIS BACK.
07/22/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted WAS EXAMINING WORKING FACES OF SECTION DURING PRE-SHIFT. HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL THAT WAS UNDER WATER AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
07/21/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE #1 ELEVATOR WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE ON 7:40 AM, 7/21/01 WHEN IT WAS STOPPING SHORT OF THE TOP LANDING AND CONTINUING ON INSPECTION SPEED AND LEVELING UNEVEN AT THE TOP. REPAIR WAS CALLED OUT AND...
07/12/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TWO MECHANICS WERE REMOVING A CONVEYOR MOTOR FROM A FULL FACE MINER. THEY WERE USING BARS TO SLIDE IT OUT OF ITS COMPARTMENT. WHEN THE MOTOR CAME FREE ONE MECHANICS BAR HIT HIS CO WORKER CAUS ING A LA...
07/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE WAS HOSING OFF THE WALKWAY AT THE STATIC THICKENER WHEN A CLAMP HOLDING A RAISED LIGHT FAIRED ALLOWING THE LIGHT TO SWING DOWN STRIKING EE ON THE HARD HAT.
06/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost HE WAS USING A SIX FOOT PIECE OF PIPE OVER A BREAKER BAR TO LOOSEN A NUT.
06/18/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None MINER WAS CUTTING COAL. HARD CUTING ON RIGHT HAND SIDE DUE TO DRAW ROCK. MINER BITS IGNITED METHANE. PUT OUT WITH WATER HOSE.
06/17/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost EE WAS JACKLEG DRILLING & ARM SWELLED.
06/16/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None MINER WAS CUTTING FACE. HARD CUTTING ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE DUE TO DRAW ROCK, A FACE IGNITION OCCURRED.
06/12/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 24d lost EE FIELD A REPORT CLAIMING AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS FROM REPETITIVE MOTION. WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. WE HAVE ACCEPTED THE RIGHT WRIST AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. HE WENT OFF O N OCT 8...
06/11/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 32d lost, 4d restricted WAS WALKING BY MANTRIP BEING CHARGED IN MANTRIP CHARGIN STATION WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER CHARGER CABLE AND HURT HIS BACK.
06/09/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 288d lost EMPLOYEE OBSERVING SHUTTLE CAR PULL MINER CABLE SLACK. HE APPARENTLY POSITIONED HIMSELF WHERE THE MINER CABLE TIGHTENED THE MINER CABLE STRUCK HIS LEG. HE RECEIVED A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT ANKL E.
05/23/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING WEEKLY EXAM OF AIR COURSE A FALL WAS OBSERVED IN THE NORTH EAST RETURN 15 X-CUT. DIMENSI ONS APPROXIMATELY 12' X 10' X 8'. NO INTERRUPTIONS IN VENTILATION OR INJURIES. THE AREA WAS POST ED OFF...
05/22/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EMPLOYEE HAD LOWERED ATRS ON SINGLE BOOM BOLTER IN PREPARATION TO MOVE IT. HE REALIZED HE HAD LEFT THE DRILL STEEL IN THE CHUCK OF THE DRILL. HE DUCKED UNDER LOWERED ATRS PAD TO REMOVE STEEL . AS HE S...
05/21/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost WAS REPAIRING A TAIL SHAFT OM A FEEDER. HE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION INSIDE FEEDER USING A RATCHET TO TIGHTEN BOLT. AS HE REACHED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UMBILIC AL HERN...
05/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost USING 1"" HOSE TO WASH FINES OFF FLOOR. WAS STANDING IN FINES AND AS HE PULLED HIS FOOT FROM FINES TO WALK HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT FOOT.
05/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost WAS WALKING ON BRIDGES USED TO CROSS WATER AND MUDDY AREA. HIS LEFT LEG SLIPPED AND HE FELT A ""POP"" IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WORKED UNTIL JULY 16, 2001 WHEN HE WAS TAKEN OF WORK IN PREPARATION FOR SURGE...
05/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost WAS HELPING TO INSTALL AN EQUIPMENT DOOR. HE SET THE END OF THE DOOR ON HIS LITTLE FINGER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL NOV 27, 01 WHEN HE WENT OFF WORK TO REPAIR A DAMAGED TENDON IN HIS LEFT HA ND LITT...
05/11/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost EE TIGHTENING BOLTS ON FORM DOOR WRENCH SLIPPED-HURTING SHOULDER.
05/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS TAKING OUT HOSES FROM PREVIOUS LONGWALL PANEL. HE & A CO-WORKER WERE DISCONNECTING HOSES FROM MONORAIL. THE HOSE CAME OFF THE MONORAIL & HIT HIS LEFT THUMB. THERE WAS NO FLUIDS OR PRESS URE ON...
05/05/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost WAS OBSERVING LOADING MACHINE CABLE BEING PULLED UP TO FACE FOR MINING. THE CABLE CAME OUT OF THE HANGER AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL JULY 17,2001 WHEN HE WENT OFF FOR SURG...
04/16/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EE WAS STEPPING OFF OF A WALK-THRU BOLTER. AS HE STEPPED OFF OF THE BOLTER HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE AND KNEE.
04/10/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost WHILE USING A PRY BAR TO PRY LOOSE A WOODEN CONCRETE FORM EE SLIPPED & FELL ONTO HIS WRIST.
04/10/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL ON HEAD GATE OF 5 NORTH LONGWALL (021-0) PANEL AT 100+43. FALL IS FROM OUTBY TIP OF HEADGATE SHIELD TO CRUSHER. FALL IS APPROX. 20' LONG AND 12' HIGH. RIB TO RIB IN ENTRY. NO INJURIE S TO AN...
04/06/2001 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 11d lost EE'S HANDS ARE RAW AND PEELING. HE HAS BEEN S3EEN BY A DERMATOLOGIST BUT TO DATE THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO ISOLATE THE CAUSE. EE BELIEVES IT IS FROM CEMENT BLOCKS. THE DR. HAS DECIDED TO TAKE H IM OFF...
04/05/2001 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 98d lost, 93d restricted ON APRIL 5, 2001 INJURED WAS STANDING ALONGSIDE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE STRAPS AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER. HE WORKED UNTIL JULY 17, 2001 WHEN HE WENT OFF FOR SURG ERY.
04/05/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 19d restricted WAS WALKING OUTSIDE PLANT TO INSPECT A JOB. HE STEPPED ON A LUMP COAL AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL 5-18-2001 WHEN HE HAD ORTHOSCOPIC SURGERY.
04/03/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost WHILE TRAMMING THE SHUTTLE CAR HE WENT OVER A ROLL IN THE BOTTOM. HE BEGAN HAVING IMMEDIATE BACK PAIN. HE WAS TAKEN FROM THE MINE, THIS REPORT IS LATE DUE TO INVESIGATION CONCERNING MEDICA L CONDITION
03/19/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SHE WAS TRYING TO CLEAN OUT SUCTION HOSE FOR ROOF BOLTER DUST CONTROL SYSTEM THAT WAS PLUGGED. SHE USED A BOLT TIGHTENING WRENCH TO HIT THE HOSETHE WRENCH BOUNCED BAC FROM THE HOSE AND HIT HER LEFT IN...
03/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost WHILE BOLTING ON FULL FACE MINER IN HIGH AREA HESTOOD ON DRILL HEAD TO RETRIEVE DRILL STEEL. HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE AND STRUCK HIS ELBOW AGAINST RIB. HE WORKED UNTIL JUNE 13 WHEN HE W AS DIAG...
03/01/2001 FIRE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BURNING A STEEL BEAM & A SPAWL IGNITED A TORCH OXYGEN HOSE
02/26/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 5d lost, 7d restricted EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT REPETITIVE ""BOUNCING"" WHILE OPERATING MOBILE EQUIPMENT WAS CAUSING BACK PAIN. WAS DIAGNOSED WITH OSTEOARTHRITIC DEGENERATIVE DISEASE OF THE LUMBAR SPINE. BEGAN MISSING WORK ON...
02/25/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost WAS STEPPING OFF A STEP LADDER ONTO A RAW COAL CSCREEN. AS HE TURNED TO STEP OFF THE LADDER HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.