Enlow Fork Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,235 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/28/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee was throwing a pallet into coal car when the pallet became caught on the rib-mesh causing him to have lower back pain.
10/24/2014 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Employee was walking to the end of the track in F25 miner section. He stepped on a track rail going into a switch and his right foot slipped off the rail causing pain in his right ankle.
10/16/2014 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost Employee was walking toward the head gate and stepped on a pile of coal at 5 shield injuring his right ankle. Diagnosed with a fracture to the Talus bone in ankle.
09/14/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 197d lost Employee was walking to the end of the track to check on incoming trip of shields when he tripped on a cable sticking out of a bridge resulting in pain in both his shoulders. Diagnosed with torn right...
09/01/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Pleasant Grove Elevator was down due to the rope gripper pads needing changed and bar replaced for the safety brake.
08/17/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Oak Springs hoist was out of service due to an electronic issue with the slope car communicating with the control room.
08/05/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost Employee was hanging miner cable in E26 miner section, when he felt a pain in his left shoulder. LTA effective 10/2/14.
08/05/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 312d lost Employee was stepping down from a ladder, when his right foot slipped off the second rung causing him to twist his right ankle. Lost time effective 8/6/14.
08/03/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee was attempting to reset a jabco on 3 North #5 belt, when he tripped and his wedding ring caught on the mounting bracket for the jabco. This caused a skin avulsion to his left ring finger that...
07/30/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 34d lost Employee was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Lost Time 7/31/14.
07/29/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 189d lost Employee was carrying and spreading rock dust bags when she felt pain in her left shoulder. LTA effective 10/06/14.
07/11/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Employee injured his left leg stepping down off the belt structure. As he came down, he felt a pop and could not put pressure on it.
07/09/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was carrying a piece of shock mat, approximately 8 feet long, with his right arm and was opening a K-Door with his left arm when he felt pain in his lower back.
07/07/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 279d lost Employee was pulled into 102 shield as it advanced. Employee's leg was pinned between the shield toe and the pan line as he traveled in the area where shield had been batched to pull in. Compound fra...
07/06/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was running Tanks of dusters along the E Track @ E15 section. While he was checking on the #2 tank, he removed the cap and it blew his hard hat and glasses off causing dust to get in his righ...
06/26/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost While carrying supplies to the continuous miner, employee hit his right ankle against the digging arm of the loader. Became LTA on 6/29/14.
06/23/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Employee was dragging canvas in E26 section. He lost his balance and fell, hitting the right side of his body / rib area on a ventilation tube. He was diagnosed with one cracked rib. LTA effective 6/2...
06/23/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 220d lost Employee was sliding a track tie underneath the track when he felt a pain in his lower back. (LTA effective 6/26)
06/18/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting on the left side of the miner in E27 miner section. While dumping his dust box, a rock struck him above his upper lip when the miner head started rotating. He received two sutures...
06/12/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Pleasant Grove Elevator broke down due to the control cable being pulled out of the junction box.
06/07/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 247d lost Employee felt a pain in his right arm while throwing a track switch on Oak Springs bottom. He was later diagnosed with a torn bicep. (LTA 6/16/14)
05/29/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was center bolting in 3 North Left Mains. While attempting to raise the bolt into the hole, the bolt became lodged in the hole twelve inches from the roof. He then tried to lower the bolt and...
05/29/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting bolting in 3 North Left Mains. While the center bolter was attempting to raise the bolt in the hole, the bolt became lodged in the hole twelve inches from the roof. He then trie...
05/22/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Oak Springs hoist was taken out of service due to a malfunctioning brake on the brakeman car. The brakeman car had a damaged wire underneath the car on the outby end that caused one of the brakes to m...
05/21/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost Employee was side bolting on the left side of the miner in 3 North Mains section. He was drilling a hole for the installation of an 8' bolt. While adding the second steel, the top steel bent and caugh...
05/16/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 518d lost Employee was hauling a long wall shield when the scoop broke in half at the articulate connection. The employee continued to report to work until 9/14/2014 when he received a medical slip to be off wo...
04/25/2014 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Employee was shoveling spillage on 2 East mains belt. While moving a Wheelbarrow, it kicked over and caused the employee to twist her right knee. Became a LTA on 5/12/14.
04/24/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Enlow Hoist was taken out of service because the scatterhorn was not functioning. There was no damage done to the hoist. The hoist was still functioning properly.
04/19/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost An employee and injured employee were moving an adjustable top rail to the 30 belt conveyor. As they were descending stairs, EE set his end down to reposition himself. IE was at the top of the stairs...
04/17/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was carrying (2) 5 gallon cans of oil past the stage loader and onto the LW face in front of the gate shield. His right leg got stuck in the mud when he turned and twisted his right knee. He...
04/11/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None East Finley elevator broke down to the brake pick needing adjusted. No one was abroad the elevator at the time. The elevator was at the bottom when the incident occurred.
04/07/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist was taken out of service due to a kinked rope (4/7). It was fixed and tested (4/8). The car was pulled to the top and car pulled past top limits before hitting switch and final limit switch that...
04/03/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 5d restricted Employee was building a stopping, and while attempting to place a stopping block on the stopping wall while working from a ladder, the ladder kicked out and the employee fell to the ground and the sto...
03/28/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee tripped on an unknown object behind the parts car in 3 North Mains resulting in a laceration to his right middle finger.
02/24/2014 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 187d lost Employee was walking through door at C2 and struck his head on the top of the door jamming his neck. Employee finished his shift and did not seek medical attention. Continued working until 9-23-14 wh...
02/21/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 171d lost Employee was running the rock dust tanks when the fill valve opened unexpectedly causing a release of pressure causing the employee to fall resulting in a fracture to his left thumb.
02/08/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost Crew of three were moving refuge chamber with a scoop, the chamber was hooked in the scoop bucket with the winch rope hooked onto a 3/8 inch chain which was on the top of the chamber in a V shape so t...
01/23/2014 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 12d lost Employee was working in the slope sump and due to exposure to cold resulted in frostbite to foot/toes.
01/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 213d lost Employee was lifting a vent tube to install on the slider when he felt a pain in his shoulder.
01/18/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None NOTIFIED AT 12:15 AM THAT THE EAST FINLEY ELEVATOR WAS DOWN. MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS STARTED. AT 1:30 AM ELEVATOR WAS BACK IN SERVICE. BOTTOM DOOR MOTOR WAS REPLACED.
01/12/2014 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost employee was scaling down roof getting ready to set-up an air drill, he was in the panline when the face rolled in on him.
01/09/2014 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A CO ALARM WAS NOTICED AT THE 2 EAST MAINS TAIL PIECE AND THE SECTION FOREMAN WAS NOTIFIED. HE FOUND FLAMES COMING FROM AN INTERNAL BEARING ON THE SECTION TAIL ROLLER. HE USED A 1/2"" HOSE AND EXTINGU...
01/08/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None was come alonging 2 8"" water lines together when a nylon strap broke and a crib block that was under the strap hit the injured above the left eye. caused a laceration.
01/03/2014 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Was mining in #2 entry of E26 section 24 feet from center of 27 x-cut when ignition occurred. it was orange in color and lasted 3 seconds and was extinguished by the sprays. The miner was cutting at m...
12/22/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost Employee was operating a forklift on PA st. rt. 231. The fork lift dropped off the rt side of the road. Employee could not stop in time & the fork lift rolled over. Employee was wearing his seatbelt...
12/20/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was carrying materials down the longwall face when he tripped and fell causing a cut to his face.
12/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost WAS INSTALLING A BRIDGE IN THE F-25 SECTION WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER BETWEEN THE BRIDGE AND THE COAL RIB AND FRACTURED THE FINGER.
11/25/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing conduit coating with utility knife. Knife slipped and cut finger.
11/25/2013 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE CUTTING COAL IN THE #1 ENTRY INBY #23 CROSSCUT ON THE E-26 SECTION AN IGNITION OCCURRED AT THE FACE. IT WAS ORANGE IN COLOR AND LASTED SECONDS. NO METHANE WAS DETECTED. MINING STOPPED AND THE A...
11/21/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Injured tripped and fell while cleaning up the work site. He tripped and fell. His right hand landed on a piece of glass. The glass pierced his glove and cut his hand.