Emerald Mine No 1 — Accidents

Total: 1,154 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/23/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 25d lost CLAIMS THAT WHILE LIFTING A SPOOL OF PHONE WIRE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. HE WORKED HIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL 4-19-01 WHEN HE HAD CTS SURGERY. T HE RULI...
02/22/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost WAS USING A TRACK WRENCH TO TIGHTEN TRACK BOLT. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND THE INJURED EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE. HE STUMBLED FORWARD WITH HIS HAND OUT AND CAUGHT HIMSELF ON JEEP. HE DID NOT...
02/20/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EE STATES HE WAS MOPPING BELTLINE AND FELT PAIN INHIS LEFT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 3-30-2001 WHEN HE WAS DISABLED BY A DR.
02/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost WAS CLEANING SUMP FOR HEAVY MEDIA VESSEL. HE REMOVED A BAR FROM INSIDE SUMP ADN FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN. HE WENT TO THE DR S ON 2-19-01 AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA.
02/08/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost WAS CHANGING BITS ON MINER HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON BUT BLOCK. A PIECE OF ROCK 3'X4'XO""02"" THICK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE STRAPS & STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND
02/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS PREPARING TO ROOF BOLT ON A FULL FACE MINER. A PIECE OF ROCK HAD GALLEN ON THE THE MACHINE AND AS HE WAS PULLING IT OFF THE MACHINE BE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BOLTER UNTI AND THE PIE CE OF R...
01/31/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 18d lost, 12d restricted EE WAS USING A JACKHAMMER AND REPORTED NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT WRIST, DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. HE WENT FOR SURGERY ON 3/21/02. WE HAVE ACCEPTED THIS AS A WORK-RELATED ILLNESS.
01/19/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 44d lost BAG DUSTING SPREADING ROCK DUST AND COMPLAINED OF NUMBNESS IN HANDS. DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. WENT OFF WORK FOR SURGERY ON 3-14-01.
01/18/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost WAS WALKING ON TRACK HAULAGE GOING TO MINE ELEVATOR WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST A SIGNAL LIGHT BLOCK SWITCH. HE FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR AFTER HE HIT HIS HEAD. Y
01/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REPLACING BRAKE SHOES ON A LOCOMOTIVE. AS HE WAS HANDLING BRAKE NOGS THEY SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND RING FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURE.
01/13/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A FACE IGNITION OCCURRED AT THIS DATE AND TIME ON 7 NORTH SECTION IN NO. 3 ENTRY 180' INBY #18 XCUT. THE FLAME LASTED 30 SECS. AND WAS EXTINGUISHED BY WASH DOWN HOSE. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY D AMAGE W...
01/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost EMPLOYEE CLAIMED THAT HE KNEELED DOWN TO UNKNOT THE MINER CABLE AND ABOUT 45 MINUTES LATER HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT. HE WORKED UNTIL 1/29/01 WHEN HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK. HE HAD A HERNIATED DISC.
01/05/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 110d lost, 100d restricted EE WAS STANDING ON THE BACK OF A FLAT BED TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH A SALT SPREADER. HE STEPPED BACK &LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL OFF THE TRUCK BED TO THEGROUND. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AT THE TIME.
01/04/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TAKING SPRAY LID OFF THE HOLD DOWN BAR SPRUNG UP & HIT HIS FACE CAUSING A LACERATION ABOVE THE LEFT EYE.
01/03/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost WAS MAKING A PRE-SHIFT OF THE SLOPE BELT. HE STEPPED TO TURN ON A WATER VALVE TO WASH AWAY SOME LOOSE COAL SPILLAGE. WHEN HE INCREASED THE WATER PRESSURE THE ELBOW FROM THE MAIN WATER LINE TO THE TAP...
12/27/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE & 3 OTHER WORKERS WERE USING ROPES TO DRAG A 20 FT JOINT OF 8"" ALUM PIPE DOWN THE BELT SLOPE TO REPLACE A BROKEN WATER LINE. SLIPPED & FELL STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK
12/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost WAS WATCHING CABLE AS IT WAS BEING PULLED BY A SCOOP. AFTER CABLE WAS IN POSITION HE BENT OVER TO UNHOOK DRAG ROPE & HIS LOWER BACK BEGAN TO HURT. HE WAS NOT LIFTING AT THE TIME OF THE BACK SP ASM.
12/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost WAS UNLOADING ROCK DUST BAGS OFF OF SUPPLY CAR &CARRYING THEM 15 FT & STACKING THEM. EE WAS PLACING A BAG ON STACK & FELT BURNING PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. HE HAD SHOUDER SURGERY 2/2000 HOWEVER THIS IS B...
12/14/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS OBSERVING COWORKER INSTALLING A MONORAIL BOLT. A PIECE OF ROCK CAME OFF & STRUCK HIM IN LIP LACERATING LIP.
11/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING ON FIRE VALVE TO USE TO WASH DOWN SLOPE. VALVE HAD A 90 DEGREE ELBOW CONNECTED WHICH WAS NOT ADEQUATELY THREADED TO THE VALVE. WHEN HE TURNED ON THE WATER VALVE TH E ELBOW...
11/16/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 12d lost HE HAD BOTH HANDS ON JEEP & STEPPED OUT OF JEEP.RIGHT KNEE HAD SHARP PAIN. HAS HAD A HISTORY OF KNEE PROBLEMS DATING BACK TO 1969. DOCTOR REPORTINDICATES DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE. THIS IS A RESULT O...
11/13/2000 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF CROSSCUT 4 TO 3 ENTRY OF NORTH MAINS 20 X-CUT DEVELOPMENT SECTION. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED.
11/10/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 118d lost, 43d restricted CARRYING AN ACETYLENE TANK ON HIS SHOULDER. SAID HE STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE BOTTOM & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
10/28/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 2d restricted WHILE WALKING HE BUMPED HIS KNEE AGAINST A ROOF DRILL. HIS CONDITION HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS SYNOVITIS.
10/27/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted WAS TAKING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE OFF SLED DURING POWER MOVE. THE PLUG SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND. WHEN HE WENT TO REPLACE THE PLUG BACK INTO THE SLED HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE SLE...
10/18/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EE WAS RIDING IN JEEP BEING OPERATED BY A FELLOWEMPLOYEE. WHEN THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO STOP ATA TRACK SWITCH THE BRAKES FAILED. THE JEEP WENT THROUGH THE SWITCH & STRUCK A PARKED LOCOMOTIVE. THE INJ...
10/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost WAS LOADING BOLTING SUPPLIES ONTO BOLTER WHEN HEFELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
10/04/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A SHALLOW HOLE & ALLEDGEDLY INJURED HIS BACK.
10/03/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost WAS HOSING FLOOR OF PREP PLANT HE STEPPED ON FLOOR DRAIN COVER WITH RIGHT FOOT DISLODGING COVER.HE STATED HE TWISTED HIS BACK
09/28/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost WAS MOVING A TRACK OVER IN A BATTERY CHARGING STATION USING TRACK JACKS TO MOVE TRACK. AS HE WAS BENT OVER USING ONE JACK HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
09/25/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost WAS CROSSING BELT TAIL CROSSOVER. WHILE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON TIGHT SIDE HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF LADDER AND HIS LEFT LEG WENT STRAIGHT TO MINE FLOOR.
09/20/2000 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost WAS WALKING AFTER GETTING OUT OF TRUCK. DID NOT SLIP, TRIP OR FALL. FELT SHARP PAIN HIS RIGHT KNEE. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS IS A RECURRENCE OF HIS LONG TERM KNEE PROBLEMS, HOWEVER I RECEIVE D A CIT...
09/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE STATED HE WAS SEATED IN A JEEP & REACHED TO RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE KNOB AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. I AM REPORTING THIS DUE TO A CITATION ISSUED ON THIS EVENT. THERE WAS NO ACTIVITY INVOL VED IN...
09/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 5d restricted WAS LIFTING BATTERY LIDS FOR SCOOP TO SERVICE BATTERIES. AS HE WAS LIFTING THE LIDS, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN.
09/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost WAS SHOVELING COAL INTO COAL CAR & EXPERIENCED A RECURRENCE OF HIS LOWER BACK PAIN . IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS IS NOT A NEW EVENT BUT I AM REPORTING THIS DUE TO A CITATION ISSUED ON ACCIDENT REPORTIN...
09/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost GETTING OFF LOCOMOTIVE. HE STEPPED ONTO GUARD RAIL AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED TWISTING HIS ANKLE. HE SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.
09/04/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS USING TRUSS TENSIONER TO TIGHTEN TRUSS WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON THE RELEASE MECHANISM LACERATING IT.
09/01/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP STEPS TO HOIST HOUSE WHEN HE TRIPPED ON STEP AND BEGAN TO FALL. HE GRABBED HANDRAIL WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO BALANCE HIMSELF AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.
08/30/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 89d lost, 49d restricted WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A BOLTING PLATFORMA ND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW AND ARM. CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9-18-00 WHEN HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK.
08/28/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT FACE OF 6 NORTH SECTION. FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE POINT.
08/23/2000 ELECTRICAL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 5d restricted WAS TAKING LOCOMOTIVE OFF CHARGE WHEN BATTERY PLUG BLEW UP IN HIS HAND. PLUG WAS FROM CHARGER. RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO LEFT HAND & RIGHT HAND THUMB.
08/23/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost HE WAS WALKING TO JOB SITE WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
08/22/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 206d lost WAS GETTIN GOUT OF HAULAGE JEEP AND TRIPPED AND FELL TOT HE BOTTOM STRAINING HIS RIGHT KNEE.
08/20/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost WAS DOING A MINE EXAMINTION (PRE-SHIFT) OF A BELT LINE. AS HE WAS WALKING HE SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM AND BEGAN TO FALL. HE USED HIS LEFT ARM TO CATCH HIMSELF AND SPRAINED/STRAINED HIS LEFT ELBOW.
08/20/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS TIGHTENING FACE PLATE BOLTS ON PUMP. HAD HIS FINGER ON BOLT HEAD WHEN C0-WORKER STARTED TO USE AIR WRENCH TO TIGHTEN NUT. THE BOLT HEAD SPUN AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER.
08/19/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost WAS OEPRATING A REMOTE CONTROL MINER. A PIECE OF RIB FELL OUT BETWEEN RIB BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK PUSHING HIM INTOT HE MINER.
08/10/2000 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION OCCURRED AT THE FACE OF #1 ENTRY. SELF-EXTINGUISHING 3 SULPHUR BALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FACE.
08/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost WAS TAKING TOP ROLLER OUT OF ABEL BOX WHEN THE ROLLER HANDLE CAUGHT ON A LIP OF THE BELT BOX. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 12-9-00 WHEN HE WAS TAKEN OFF WO RK.
08/07/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost WAS GETTING OUT OF BATTERY SCOOP OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED WHEN THE SEAT IN THE SCOOP TURNED AND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
08/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS CHAINING DOWN A ROLL OF BELT. THE CHAIN CAUGHT ON HIS GLOVE & LACERATED HIS LEFT HAND.