Enlow Fork Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,235 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/03/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Injured was loading supply cars in mine yard when he slipped on ice and fell fracturing 2 ribs.
02/02/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was putting crib on top of beam support, as he was doing this debris fell out and struck his right knee causing a laceration (Required 10 stitches)
01/31/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting plastic covers with a utility knife. When walking to reposition himself he tripped on the pallet and stuck himself in the left hand with the utility knife that he was carrying in...
01/24/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was installing 8' bolt off left side of miner. he finished drilling with 5' starter drill ,stopped and attached short driver and pushed into the roof while rotating. He noticed the steel bendi...
01/23/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoisting equipment at the Pleasant Grove portal was not fully operational due to several electronic switches.
01/17/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking to the back of the center bolter located in the 3 North Left Section when a piece of rock fell from the roof striking the employee on his hard hat causing a laceration to his fore...
01/15/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None people entering the mine found that the doors at the top of the Pleasant Grove portal elevator would not close. Mechanic was called to replace sensor strip on door.
01/14/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 93d lost due to repetitive trauma to the right wrist the employee started missing work on 1/14/2013 due to carpal tunnel of the right wrist.
01/13/2013 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 2 EMPLOYEES LEAVING UNDERGROUND AT 11:50 PM WHEN ELEVATOR TRIPPED OFF ON OVERSPEED. MECHANIC CLEARED FAULT AND ADJUSTED GOVENOR.
01/03/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted Employee was manning a tag line of a conveyor section being lifted by 2 cranes, the tag line (newly purchased) broke, employee stumbled backwards twisting right ankle.
12/26/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE and another employee was attempting to move a piece of slate that had fallen against a rock-prop. When they lifted to slate they realized they could not handle it because of its size and set it bac...
12/24/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator would not move from bottom landing due to bad rope gripper wear detector fault.
12/11/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states that he was hammering a beam into place and the hammer struck another beam causing the employee's finger to get caught between the beam and the hammer handle, fracturing the tip of the...
12/03/2012 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None was mining in 2 East section in 2 to 3 entry at #6 cross-cut when there was an alleged ignition of gas or dust. The reported flame was 20 seconds long and orange yellowish in color.no injuries.
11/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost walking down ramp at a-7 inlet while firebossing and felt pain in left ankle when stepping off ramp. Started missing work on 11/15/2012.
11/10/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Installing belt roller into assembly when it slipped from hand and pinch right index finger fracturing tip.
11/08/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 40d lost Was diagnosis with right carpal tunnel syndrome on 3/1/2010. started missing work for same on 11/08/2012.
10/09/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was striking a hammer on a water line coupler and a piece of metal from the hammer struck him in the upper left arm. The employee worked his regular shifts until 10/16/12 when the metal was r...
09/21/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was re attaching a pole harp when the pole came out of the pole dog and struck him above the left eye. (5 stitches)
09/19/2012 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Miner in the 2 East section #5 entry cut into sandrock and sulfur balls causing a large amount of sparks. No methane, 9200 cfm in tubes, all sprays working, and all good bits. No citations
09/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 142d lost while the shear was cutting out at the headgate, the employee pulled in #5 gate shield and #6 line shield. As the shear trammed toward the tail, the employee was standing on #6 shield and attempted t...
09/14/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Diagnosis with carpal tunnel syndrome
09/08/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost injured was closing a shut-off valve on 2"" line when line broke striking the injured in head and left hand.
08/31/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted Miner was using Hilti DX 460 powder actuated tool. He jumped down with the tool in his hand and the gun misfired or was unintentionally fired at him. There is a hole in the lower left of the back of...
07/27/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Employee was stepping over a ditch that had been dug to drain water from a work site. The ground was wet and slick from the rain. When he stepped over the ditch and his foot landed on the other side...
07/27/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A call was made to MSHA HOTLINE in error that the Enlow hoist was down. What happen was the belts running over top the hoist house had structure break loose and the hoist was shut down as a precaution...
07/23/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost Injured was hanging a shuttle car cable and felt a pain in his left bicep. Did not miss any work until 09/24/2012.
07/18/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost Employee stepped out of tool trailer and twisted his foot on the large rocks that were used as back fill. He fell and hit his head on a tamper. He continued to work after the accident. Then on 7/26...
06/28/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 185d lost WAS RAISING TRS TO INSTALL RIB MESH ON RIGHT RIB. A ROLL OF RIB MESH ROLLED OFF THE TOP OF BOLTER STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD, ARM, & SHOULDER. DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 08/3...
06/22/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost Hooking up safety chains to rock dust tanks and felt pain in left shoulder. Started missing work on 10/12/2012.
05/13/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was loading powder working off a ladder standing on the 3rd rung. He was warned of a small loose rock and jumped backwards off the ladder. In doing so, hard hat fell off and the rock struck hi...
05/12/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Pulled slope car out of the mine and found loose wraps on wheel. After trying to un-spool the cable they found that the cable was damaged. New cable and termination was done.
05/07/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 177d lost on date above employee was removing belt structure on longwall headgate and felt pain in his right shoulder. He worked until 09/10/2012 at which time he had surgery.
04/16/2012 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 117d lost Employee was standing to the front of the trailer to the side of the tongue, no work was being done or any adjusting of the jack. As he was standing to the side of the tongue the jack broke and bent t...
03/28/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A wire rope was being used to haul trees up a hill. Employee was attempting to remove rope from fallen tree by removing the clevis. The tension from the wire rope being bent around the tree caused it...
03/25/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator would not move from top landing due to bad sensor.
03/22/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None found pinch cable during regular inspection and changed same. Later found a bad switch and changed switch.
03/05/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator slowed down and then stopped and won't move.
02/27/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 101d lost Diagnosed with bi-lateral carpal tunnel syndrome.
02/08/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Employee was using a com-a-long to fix a broken chain on the mother #2 belt at 29 1/2 wall. While tightening the chain he felt pain in his groin area. Employee finished shift. Later diagnosed with a H...
01/26/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 40d lost, 43d restricted EE was rigging hopper plates, as he was leaning between 2 plates to rig them, the 12 plates that were leaning the other direction shifted and pinned him between 2 plates. Two employees retrieved a pry...
01/23/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Diagnosed with bi-lateral carpal tunnel syndrome.
01/19/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the north mains at the 59 x-cut, number 8 entry for a distance 16 feet just in the intersection. This did not impede travel, effect ventilation, or result in injuries. It did f...
01/16/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Helping an experienced miner bolt along the belt line with a gopher drill when drill extension wrench got stuck on bolt head, then fell down hitting helpers fingers.
01/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted While stepping down from working on the belt line he miscalculated the height he was stepping down and pulled and twisted his right arm & shoulder which he was using to steady himself.
12/01/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Slope hoist rope was damaged and taken out of service for more than 30 minutes. This prevented equipment from being hoisted out of the mine. It had a kink in the wire hoist rope and needed taken o...
11/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working in the supply yard, employee was unloading junk off a supply car. While pulling metal bands out from under k-doors, the metal cut through his glove and cut the palm of his right hand. He...
11/10/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost While installing a rib bolt off of the Voest-Alpine miner rib bolter the bolt wrench broke and the socket end struck the employee on the right side of his upper lip. Eight sutures to close the wound.
11/04/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Enlow Fork #1 hoist elevator was down out of service for more than 30 minutes. A wire in the trailing cable was damaged.
11/03/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Enlow Fork #1 hoist elevator was down out of service for more than 30 minutes. A bolt came out of the door opening system.