Empire State Mines — Accidents

Total: 229 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/22/2018 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was trouble shooting headlamp circuit on Kubota tractor. EE was standing in front of right rear tire when ee rotated ignition key. The engine started, causing the tractor to move forward, all...
03/13/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 325d lost A employee rolled EE's ankle while stepping off of a tractor to assist two miners in the unloading of materials at a lay down area.
03/08/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost Employee was pulling wire from the back of a tractor. Employee rolled a foot on the railroad track, stumbled and caught themselves on the back of the tractor. Employee was taken to the Emergency Room...
02/09/2018 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While exiting the change house at the end of the shift, the injured employee was bitten by a bat. Employee was evaluated at the local hospital and the health department was notified. The bat was tes...
12/05/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two miners on the rehab crew were in the process of installing 5 foot split set rock bolts with a pneumatic drill from the deck of a scissor lift truck. When the crew bottomed out the hole, the drill...
04/20/2009 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was working in his office in the admin building on the second floor, when he experienced some sort of seizure activity.
08/11/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Miner was scaling sidewalls, when barring toward the wall, the bar slipped. His momentum carried him into the wall, with his left hand between the bar and wall. Pinching his finger, causing a puncture...
08/07/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted The employee was being transported on the rear of a transport/utility tractor. He was standing on the platform with his foot in the coil of a 1"" hose the end of the hose fell free and became entangle...
07/31/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was scaling and a small piece of loose rock fell cutting his left wrist. The injury required three stitches.
07/08/2008 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Operator of a Getman scaler started the unit and noticed dense smoke immediately. There were no visible flames but the smoke was intense so he evacuated the area and notified supervision who in turn e...
07/06/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Miner was stepping off a jumbo drill, when he hurt the arch of his right foot.
07/06/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted After dumping a haul truck load of muck, the operator thought the box was completely down, however it wasn't and it struck the main 6"" compressed air line. The airline blew something into the cab whi...
06/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Driller was helping a mechanic lift a componant of his drill when he felt something give in his back. Resulted in a strained lower back.
05/31/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal Miner was drilling a slab shot when the roof collapsed in on him causing fatal injuries.
05/30/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted While roof bolting and screening, a small piece fell through the screen and struck the injured employee on the back of his right hand, causing a laceration that required 7 stitches.
05/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was transferring fuel into a transport tank when a small amount splashed into his face and eyes. Six days later he had strong irritation to his left eye and was seen by an eye Dr. who removed...
05/26/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Pinched right wrist between jackleg and lift truck rail. Bruised right wrist.
05/14/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted The employee stepped off a utility vehicle, placing his foot on something that caused him to twist his knee. At that time he only reported the accident to management and did not seek medical attention...
04/17/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee sustained fractured bones in the back of his left hand when a piece of loose fell from the back.
04/11/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was moving a rock and set it down hard between another rock. Resulted in stitches along with breaking middle left end joint of finger.
03/24/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was pulling a jackleg drill and lost control, when he tried to regain control he pulled a muscle in his chest.
03/14/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE parked his mucker, walked around it and slipped between bucket and rib, bumped elbow. This was evaluated as first aid and now being brought up to Medical Reportable. Minor out patient surgury on 4-...
02/22/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Ruff haulage road.
02/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was attempting to position roof bolt through screen when the bolt fell from his grip striking the left side of his face below his eye. The blunt force caused a laceration requiring 3 stitches.
02/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While attempting to connect a 2"" airline with victaulic fittings the pipe slipped, striking the employee on the right hand. The blunt force impact broke the ring finger knuckle of his right hand.
02/06/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee slipped on ice in parking lot. Bruised his right side.
02/04/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Piece of loose fell from the face striking the employee behind his right ear, causing a small laceration. The laceration required three stitches to close.
02/01/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted Employee was pressure washing truck, when he lost lost his balance and began to fall. He then regained his balance enough that he landed on his feet. Employee did not experience any pain or discomfor...
01/28/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Small piece of loose (1""x1"") fell from the back hitting the brim of his hardhat deflecting a smaller piece into his left eye.
01/18/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 55d restricted The injured slipped getting out of his car in the company parking lot, straining his back.
01/11/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted The injured slipped on the operator's platform of a jumbo drill striking his knee. The injury was initially reported as a first aid to his supervisor and two days later he went to the emergency room....
01/08/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 161d restricted Employee was scaling his worksite when a piece of loose fell from the back. The piece of loose struck him in the left calf and ankle while he was attempting to flee.
12/21/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Due to a power surge the MOV (metal oxide varister) of the Avtron electronic drive burned out shutting down the #4 Mine Hoist. The mine was safely evacuated via the #2 hoist (second way out). Night sh...
12/17/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Injured was on the ground and stepped to the edge of a scissors lift, at the same time the operator was extending the outriggers, the outrigger shoe contacted the top of his foot. Reulting in pressure...
12/14/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing split sets and hog panels for ground support. Driving the bolt to back small piece of rock fell out from between hog panel and back.
12/14/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 9d restricted Injured stepped from the back platform of a personnel transport vehicle and lost his balance when the operator inadvertently started to move forward. He fell to the ground landing on his battery pack...
12/04/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While bolting with a jackleg drill a small piece of loose fell from the back striking the machine and bouncing off striking the employee in the mouth chipping his front tooth.
11/29/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was on a scissor deck when he slipped and hit his left elbow.
11/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While assisting a mechanic in the installation of a tire his finger gor pinched between the tire and fender resulting in removal of the finger nail and 6 stitches to the right index finger.
11/20/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Employee was dismounting the loader when he slipped and twisted his ankle. Further medical evaluation revealed a broken bone in his right heel.
11/05/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was walking on a muck pile slipped and fell on his left arm and bruised his left elbow.
11/04/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Injured was bolting with jackleg, when he went to move it he felt a pull in his groin. The injury was reported, but he said he was fine and kept working. On 12/17/2007 he saw his family physician and...
10/26/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Crew was in the scaling and bolting cycle of mining. Employee had finished pinning up 1st ring of bolts and wire with help of his partner. Continuing to the next ring to install of bolts, started dril...
10/22/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The shaft employees noticed a slight deformity in the conveyance cable. Further investigations revealed this to be a minor kink, but repairs would be necessary The mine was subsequently evacuated usin...
10/21/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Electrical power was interrupted to the 3100 vent doors; the crew attempted to open them manually. After proping the doors open, they unexpectedly shut and employee's feet were struck.
10/16/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 163d lost Employee was stepping back and didn't see a 6"" pipe. He placed his foot on the pipe and tripped, landing on his lower back. As a precautionary measure he was taken out on a backboard and sent to the...
10/15/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was in work area 1972-MP bolting the back. Started pinning screen up, when the screen hinged back and hit him in the mouth. Loss of 1 tooth and loosened others in the bottom jaw. EE was with a work...
10/13/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted Employee was operating a haul truck; as he was approaching a corner he lost the steering due to a blown hose. The truck hit the sidewall and he was forced into the side of the operator's compartment s...
10/09/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The employee was scaling the sidewall, stepped ahead under a freshly scaled section and a piece of ground, unknown size, fell striking him on the back. He was diagnosed with a pinched nerve.
09/10/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Small piece of loose fell through the 4"" mesh back support striking the injured on the left shoulder causing bruises.