Emerald Mine No 1 — Accidents

Total: 1,154 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/07/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost He was crossing over the belt, when he stepped down from the cross over he twisted his right ankle causing a fracture to the lower right leg.
12/03/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost He was walking along the continuous mining machine when he tripped and fell against the machine striking the back of his left hand causing a fracture to the left hand.
12/03/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost He was walking from the belt to the track entry at 19 rm north east when he stepped on a piece of coal and twisted his right ankle. He continued to work at his regular duties and continued to have pai...
11/18/2009 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While EE was installing an inflatable packer for de-gas hole the packer failed and material struck the EE.
11/17/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall exists at the 21 room intersection on the north east mains belt line. The fall is approximately 35 feet long and above the bolt anchorage zone. All agencies were notified according to law.
10/30/2009 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 471d lost He was making an examination in the C-3 section when he felt pain in his right knee. He continued to work at his regular duties but continued to have pain. He was taken off work on 1/11/2010. He is di...
10/26/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #1 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes due to the retirng cam cable being broken. No EE's were in elevator at the time. All necessary Government Agencies were not...
10/23/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #1 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes due to the bottom door lock arm being bent. No EE's were in the elevator at the time. All necessary Government Agencies wer...
10/15/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was assisting bolters while installing a strap. The strap fell and struck him over the right eye and across the bridge of the nose causing two lacerations requiring 3 sutures each.
10/15/2009 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A face ignition occurred on the D mains section @ 4:20 AM. The power was de-energized and all neccessary government agencies were notified.
10/13/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost He was welding inside a gravel car, when exiting the car his foot slipped and he felt pain in the groin area. He continued to work at his regular futies but continued to have pain. He eventually went...
10/10/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Changing out sieve screen on 144 deslime screen when he stepped on the cross dam panel causing him to twist his left ankle causing a sprain to the left ankle. (This may be a duplicate report).
09/28/2009 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A face ignition occurred on the D mains section @ 12:05pm. The power was de-energized and all necessary government agencies were notified.
09/26/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #8 elevator was taken out of service @8:15am to change out the hoist ropes. The ropes were changed by EE and the car placed back into service @ 6:00am on 9/27/09. No individuals were on the elevat...
09/20/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator #8 was taken out of service @ 10:45 a.m. for ANSI 17 testing (5 year test). No EE's were on the elevator at the time and all escape-ways were re-routed. The elevator was placed back into...
09/08/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The # 1 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes due to the bracket for the buffer switch being damaged. Water in the pit caused the chain to strike the bracket. The water...
09/08/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 632d lost He was standing along the mining machine observing the roof conditions when a piece of rock fell form between the straps striking him. After being struck by the rock he fell against the mining machine...
09/03/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost EE was climbing down from the belt when his right ankle got tangled in the jabco cable causing him to fall and twist his right ankle.
09/02/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost He was walking along the shuttle car cable when he tripped and fell, striking his left side of his face against the scoop bucket, causing a contusion and laceration that required 3 sutures.
08/29/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #1 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes. No individuals were on the elevator at the time. The escapeways were re-routed to the slope. Shindler repairmen were calle...
08/27/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost He was taking down loading machine cable when he slipped and twisted his right ankle causing a sprain to the right ankle.
08/22/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 58d restricted He went through a mandoor at the tailpiece area on C mains, stepped on a joint of pipe and twisted his right ankle. He continued to work and continued to have pain. He was eventually diagnosed with a...
08/21/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 109d lost The jeep he was operating collided with a motor, as he caught himself he struck his right ring finger against the frame of the jeep causing a fracture to the right ring finger.
08/10/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE was mixing concrete sluray when mix got into his eyes causing burning sensation.
07/30/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #8 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes due to the govenor overspeed switch being ajar. No individuals were on the elevator at the time. The overspeed switch was r...
07/27/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 16d restricted He was repairing bridges and installing stone in tramway, he twisted his left knee, causing a left MCL strain and derangemant.
07/23/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 239d lost Attempting to lift an 80 lb. bag of gunite when employee felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
07/18/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was removing the miner cable from the cable hangers when a piece of rock fell from the top of a strap and struck him on the left middle finger causing a laceration requiring 4 sutures.
07/17/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #8 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 15 minutes during an electrical storm when two fuses blew. Two individuals were on the elevator at the time. The fuses were replaced &...
07/13/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost He was attempting to throw a set of steps over a hand rail, the steps came back and struck him on the right wrist, causing a laceration that required 8 sutures.
07/04/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was using a razor knife to make a hole in the skirt rubber for a bolt, when the knife slipped striking him on the right thumb, causing a laceration requiring 5 sutures.
06/30/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was exiting a truck when he slipped on the running board causing a meniscus tear to the right. ***This is a reoccurance***
06/15/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Four men were hanging miner, loader, bolter cables and 1 1/2"" hose, when he felt pain in left shoulder. He continued to work at his regular duties, but also continued to have pain. He eventually was...
06/11/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost He stepped from a wooden plank along the stage loader onto a crib that was placed under #1 shield and slipped, causing him to twist his right ankle, creating a right ankle sprain.
06/08/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost He was doing permissability on the disconnects on the tight side of the stageloader. The rib rolled out and he tripped and fell striking his head against a tailpiece anchor abraision and cervical stra...
06/05/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #8 elevator failed to leave the top landing. The elevator displayed contactor fault. Upon investigation a faulty coil on the M contactor was found. The coil on the contactor was replaced and the e...
06/01/2009 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE was sitting on a stopped scoop when the operator inadvertantly moved the bucket down his left hand was caught between the frame of the scoop and the ram causing a crushing injury to the left hand a...
05/25/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None He was tying a rope to the loader cable to pull it up when his foot became stuck in the mud. When he attempted to free his foot he caused a strain to the left buttock hamstring.
05/25/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost He was getting into a pick up truck when his foot slipped on the rocker panel causing him to twist his right knee. He continued to work at his regular duties until 6/16/09 when he was removed from wor...
05/17/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was using a hammer and punch to drive out a pin on a cat pad of loading machine when he struck his right index finger with the hammer causing a 2.5 centimeter laceration requiring one continous sut...
05/04/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 294d lost Carrying supplies to the seal, when EE hit his head on a roof bolt. EE said he re-injured an old injury from when he worked at Bailey Mine for Consol Energy.
05/02/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The slope hoist was taken out of service due to two kinks in the rope. 260 feet of rope was removed and the rope reattached to the slope car. The car was returned to service at 5:58 pm. No escapeways...
04/29/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Crossing overcast thru 32x32 door & into return entry with 250' 3"" poly line. Poly wedged up, freed up, wedged up again causing injury/pain to employee hip from pulling the line.
04/24/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost He was attempting to swing the boom on 3018 bolter. When he activated the lever, the boom swung and caught his thumb on his right hand between the base lift jack and the boom causing a fracture to the...
04/22/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #1 elevator was taken out of service for the scheduled 5 year service required by ANSI article 17. The elevator was down for a period of time exceeding 30 minutes all affected escapeways were re-r...
04/18/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost He was operating the continuous miner when a piece of rock fell from between the straps and struck him on the left side causing a fracture to the left wrist.
04/17/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was using a grinder on a D-9 dozer, when the grinder kicked back and struck him on the left hand, causing a lacertion that required 4 sutures.
04/11/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The # 1 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceding 30 minutes @ 10:18 AM due to a broken cable on the retiring cam. The cable was repaired and the elevator placed back into service @ 11...
04/10/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost He was carrying bags of rockdust thru a mandoor. As he was stepping up over the door jamb he felt pain in his right knee. He was taken off work for a right knee strain.
04/09/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost He was walking to the mantrip on the #1 bottom when he tripped and fell. He caught himself with his right hand causing a possible fracture to the right wrist.