Emerald Mine No 1 — Accidents

Total: 1,154 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/07/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #8 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes due to bad bottom door lock motor. No individuals were on the elevator at the time . All government agencies were notified...
03/05/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing a new drop bracket for the 6"" bed rail as he was bolting the plate on the plate fell and struck him in the right index finger causing a laceration requiring 3 sutures.
03/04/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost He was climbing over the coal pile and twisted his left knee, he went to the hospital and was diagnosed with a fracture below the left knee.
03/04/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 16d restricted EE was assisting while placing tailgate cover, the cover slid and as he attempted to get out of the way he fell against the rib with his right hand causing a fracture to the right wrist. EE con't. to...
02/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 330d lost He was assisting three other employees while building a block wall. As a block was being placed the wall fell over. Some of the block struck him on both legs causing a fracture to the left ankle and a...
02/25/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bent over to pick up plate to slide over drill pipe, lower back popped out.
02/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost Felt pain in his back after lifting Omega block. Removed from work for back strain.
02/20/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #1 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 15 minutes. One individual was on the elevator at the time. The elevator was down from 3:07 PM until the individual was removed @ 3:35...
02/19/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #1 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes. The PIT switch was reset and tested and the car returned to service @ 3:55 PM. No individuals were on the elevator at the...
02/10/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost He was leaning against the rib with his left foot against the rib and his left knee at the same height. As the continuous mining machine was trammed forward his left knee was caught by the dust box ca...
02/07/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost He was walking up to the continuous miner when he stepped on the edge of a bridge causing him to twist his right ankle. He sustained a sprain to the right ankle.
01/21/2011 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 150d lost, 29d restricted He was performing his regular duties as a mechanic using a chain fall when he felt pain in his right shoulder. He continued to work at his regular duties until April 11, 2011 when he was removed from...
01/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 101d lost, 9d restricted He had finished changing a top roller on the slope belt, was climbing out and felt pain in his left shoulder. He continued to work at his regular duties but continued to have pain. He was removed from...
01/09/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost EE was pulling a pin from the rail roller of the 951 miner. As the pin came loose the tail roller fell and caught his left thumb between the tail roller and the machine, causing a simple fracture and...
12/31/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was passing through a 3' x 5' door at the #8 shaft bottom. As the door was closing he caught his left ring finger in the door causing a laceration requiring 8 sutures. He returned to his regular du...
12/20/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost A piece of loose roof fell and as he was attempting to move out of the way, he twisted his right knee, causing a strain of the right knee.
12/17/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was breaking a piece of ice and coal that was lodged in a chute with a slate bar, the bar kicked back and the end struck him on the right cheek, causing a laceration requiring 5 sutures. He returne...
12/10/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost He was drilling a hole with a Cobra Drill, as he was attempting to finish the hole the steel fell out of the roof and struck him on the left hand above the little finger. He was removed for surgery to...
12/06/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost He was using a bit wrench while changing bits on the shearer. The wrench broke, causing him to feel pain in his lower abdomen. He continued to work at his regular duties. He went to a physician and wa...
12/06/2010 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost He was disconnecting 2 1/2 inch hoses from the monorail system, when the hose came apart one end flew back and struck him on the left thumb causing a severe tendon strain.
12/03/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a bow saw to cut a post when the saw jumped and the blade cut his left hand causing a 3cm laceration requiring 1 cont. suture. He returned to work without restrictions and no days were lo...
11/30/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE was dragging a 1"" water line up the ramp on the Raw Coal #2 belt, when he felt pain in his right groin area. He ws diag. with an inguinal hernia and was removed from work on 12/2/10.
11/22/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EE was using a pry-bar to separate a steel beam that was partially cut in two with an oxygen and acetylene torch. When prying with the bar, he felt a pain in his left shoulder. This foreman was taken...
11/16/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was kneeling on the floor to strip a cable when the knife slipped and cut his left leg above the knee causing a laceration requiring 4 staples.
11/08/2010 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost He was setting a jack on the corner when the rib rolled out and struck him on the head causing a concussion.
10/29/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost He was operating a jeep along the B mains haulage. The #6 switch was thrown for the curve. He applied the brakes and slid into the #41 diesel crane that was parked in the switch. He struck his right l...
10/23/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 132d lost EE slipped on loose coal & to keep from falling, grabbed a pipe hanger; transferring his weight to his left shoulder. EE continued to work with occasional pain. MRI on 3/21/11: Degenerative change of...
10/18/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #8 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes due to the inside door being ajar. No individuals were on the elevator at the time. All agencies were notified according to...
10/12/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was repairing a leaking filter houseing on the 3023 bolter, when the cap broke loose he struck the back of his hand against a roof plate, causing a laceration requiring 4 sutures.
10/11/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted He was carrying bolts to the miner when he felt pain in his groin on the left side. He is diagnosed with an inguinal hernia. He continued to work at his regular duties and was removed from work for su...
09/30/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #1 elevator was out or service for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes due to a loose connection on a resistor for the retiring cam motor. The connection was tightened and the car was tested and...
09/30/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #1 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes due to the operating vane for the leveling switches at the bottom landing being damaged. The vane was repaired, the elevato...
09/28/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost He bent over to pick up a one-hole-board when he felt a pain in his lower back. He was diagnosed with acute lumbar strain.
09/28/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #1 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes due to a bad power resistor for the retiring cam. The resistor was replaced and the car placed back into service @ 7:15 PM....
09/27/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Walking on the right side of the mining machine toward the loading machine when he stepped on some loose material and felt pain in his right ankle. He went to a physician and was diagnosed with a poss...
09/23/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost He was getting into a jeep, he put his right leg into the jeep and when he stepped up he twisted his left knee. He continued to work at his regular duties until 11/9/10 when he was removed from work f...
09/21/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost The ee was carrying a blower unit for the auxiliary fan toward the working face the mining crew was preparing to pull miner cable. A water hose connection caught one of the cable hangers causing the h...
09/16/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #8 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 30 min due to the governor wire rope used to engage the safety catches had a diameter reduction exceeding 6% for approx 28"" in length...
09/15/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 58d lost EE was walking from the dinner hole to his work location, there was a slight grade in the walking surface. He took a step and heard a pop in his R knee. Multisequence images show no sign of internal d...
09/14/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was standing back from the CM machine when a piece of material flew back and struck him on the left side of his neck causing a laceration requiring 8 sutures.
09/10/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost A piece of rock fell from the roof striking him in the left shoulder. He continued to work at his regular duties until 10/22/2010 when he was removed from work for surgery to repair the Superior Labru...
09/08/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #1 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes due to a problem with the retiring cam cable. The cable was changed and the car placed back into service at 7:30 a.m. No in...
09/07/2010 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 109d lost He was a passenger in a battery jeep along the haulage. A collision with another jeep occurred. During the collision he grasped the back of the seat; the battery slid and caught his right ring finger...
09/05/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #1 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 30 min due to the bottom doors being left open. No individuals were on the elevator at the time. The doors were closed and the elevato...
09/04/2010 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The #8 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 15 min, with 1 individual on the elevator at the time, due to a bad eurotherm drive. A plan was put into place to bring the individual...
08/23/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost He was assisting other EE's while installing ramps on an overcast, the ramp got stuck and he pulled on the ramp, felt pain in right side. He continued to work at his regular duties until 9/1/10, when...
08/21/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #1 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes due to a regulator problem. No indviduals were on the elevator at the time. All necessary government agencies were notified...
08/18/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost He was assisting the center bolter while installing 16' bolts. He was retrieving the drill steels, when the bolter operator dropped the drill head it caught his left foot under the drill head, causing...
08/17/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 74d restricted He was climbing the steps of a belt cross over, when he slipped from one step, fell backwards and struck against an 8"" pipe with a coupler in that location. He was diagnosed with a contusion of the b...
08/16/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was moving a heavy flat panel, when the panel slid it caught his left fore finger between two panels, causing a laceration requiring 7 sutures.