Enlow Fork Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,235 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/09/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost Employee was moving the wheel burro rock duster between #4 and #4 1/2 wall crosscut in #3 entry. E-20 beltline when she slipped on wet uneven bottom and felt pain in her left knee and left shoulder. S...
06/02/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Employee was lifting the miner cable to hang in #1 Entry, E-21 Section, when his right foot slipped in coal and he felt pain in his right knee.
06/02/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 277d lost EE was walking in the #2 Entry, F-18 Section, when he stepped in a hole and felt a pain in his right knee.
05/13/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 223d lost Employee was stepping into operator's compartment of #10 Brookville Manbus at #190 Wall, 3 North F-Track when his left foot caught on the opening causing him to fall forward and felt pain in his left...
05/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost EE was sliding a top center belt roller across the top assembly frame at #86 wall, 3 North #3 Belt, when the roller fell and bounced off the bottom belt, catching his left little finger between the as...
05/07/2009 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with multi-level degenerative disc disease of the back on 5/22/09 and began missing work on 5/20/09
04/27/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost Employee stepped out of ram car in # 6 to # 5 entry crosscut, 3 north left section onto a piece of rock and twisted his left knee. Employee began missing work due to the injury on 5/4/09.
04/20/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist and left wrist. Employee began missing work on 4/24/09 for surgery
04/11/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost Employee was tramming the fan in #2 entry, E-21 Section and while looking at the trailing cable twisted his left knee on uneven bottom.
04/04/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost Employee stepped on a piece of coal that was in front of the machine he was welding on. He felt his left leg twist and pain was felt in his left knee the next day. He went to the hospital on Monday ap...
03/31/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was advancing a piece of roof mesh in 3 north right section and stepped on alump of coal rolling his right ankle. He began missing work due to the injury on 4/6/09.
03/23/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee was walking along side of the F-17 belt storage unit and slipped in mud and twisted her left knee. Employee began missing work due to the injury on 3/30/09.
03/22/2009 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was walking up a slight grade in the #2 entry, F-19 section and felt a pain in the back of his left knee. He continued to work and began missing on 7/16/09 for surgery.
03/22/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Crew was pulling 670 feet of rail outby with 5/6 nylon rope and clevis. Clevis bent and pin broke striking employee's left arm and rib area.
03/16/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 289d lost Employee was pushing the outby trolley pole to disengage the pole holder on #2 Goodman Jeep at the East Finley Portal Bottom and felt pain in his left shoulder. Employee began missing on 4/15/09 due t...
03/09/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost Employee was removing the oil plug on top of the shearer when a piece of rock fell from between the shields and struck him on the right hand resulting in a fracture to the right little finger. Employe...
03/06/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee was lifting a D-Ring with chain after a shield had been set on the E-19 Longwall set-up face and felt a pain in his left arm above the elbow. Employee began missing work due to the injury on...
03/05/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost EE was walking back to get a roof strap from rear of miner in #1 Bleeder Entry, E-19 Section, when a piece of rock that measured 18"" X 24"" X 3"" thick fell from between the roof straps and struck hi...
03/02/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee was pulling #27 shield over top of the shearer behind the headgate drum while standing at #26 shield when a piece of rock fell from between the shields and struck him on the calf of the left...
02/26/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost EE was walking to the shuttle car snub in #2 Entry, F-19 Section, when he stepped in a shollow dip and twisted his right knee.
02/17/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Cleaning shower, went to step out and foot slipped off of step and he twisted his lower back.
12/28/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was jacking # 12 Brooksville Jeep on track and felt a pain in his left groin area. Employee was diagnosed with a inguinal hernia to the left lower abdomen on 12/29/08 and he is continuing to...
12/02/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE was attempting to align the roof bolt coupler through the roof strap when the miner rocked as the operator sumped back causing coupler to bind in the strap and bend the roof bolt catching his R han...
11/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost EE was attempting to free up a steel skid hung up on the treshold of a walk thru mandoor at #31 1/2 wall, 3 north when the 3/8"" chain that was chained to the 3 north #2 belt drive broke releasing the...
11/20/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to reposition the roof strap as he was raising the drill mast and his right hand was caught between the roof strap and ventilation tube causing a laceration to the palm of his...
11/04/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 157d lost Employee was walking toward the rib bolter in #2 entry, E-19 Section as the bolter operator was reeling in his trailing cable when the cable swung across the entry and struck him on his right shoulder...
10/22/2008 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An ignition occurred at approximately 82 + 00 in # 2 entry, E-19 Section. The ignition lasted approximately 90 seconds and was extinguished by the use of a wash down hose on the miner and a fire extin...
10/08/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE was raising the drill head to connect drill steels togather, when the srill steel caught the other steel and bent catching his left thumb between the plank jack and drill steel. The EE sustained a...
10/07/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 181d lost Spot bolting at 31 wall, employee slipped on rocks and twisted lower back.
10/06/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Employee was reaching for bedrail being used to hold belt in place while changing out the F-16 belt tail roller. The tail roller swung over and caught the tip of his left little finger between the bed...
10/05/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee was raising a third drill steel up past the drill head to connect to steels in the hole when the drill head was lowered and caught the drill steel pushing it down on top of his right foot. Em...
10/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted While handling a bit sub, employee lost control of the balance. The sub fell over and pinched his right index finger between the sub and the bumper of the trailer. He required 14 sutures to close the...
10/02/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Employee was lifing up on a slate bar to remove the dipping arm from the Joy loader in 3 North Left section and felt a pain in his lower back. Employee continued to work until 10/7/08 when he began mi...
09/26/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost When walking on a pile of coal behind the miner in the F-17 section he twisted/rolled his right ankle resulting in a fracture of the tibia of the right leg.
09/17/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the #1 3 North Beltline at #25 wall, #7 entry 3 north. The roof fall was above anchorage. There was no damage to equipment. The fall was 25 feet long, 20 ft wide, and 16 to 20...
09/16/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 181d lost Employee was riding in #12 Eimco manbus when the bus derailed at the E-7 crossover track switch and he felt pain in his back. The employee continued to work until 10/13/08 when he began missing due to...
08/28/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 13d lost EE has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist. EE began missing work on 8/28/08 for surgery.
08/08/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was scaling loose material from the mine roof with a slate bar in #3 Entry, E-19 Section when a piece of rock 4 1/2"" wide, 24"" long & 1"" thick fell & struck him on the left arm causing a l...
07/28/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee was walking in #5 entry, 3 north left section and slipped on uneven bottom and twisted his left ankle resulting in a fracture.
07/21/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 236d lost Employee was examining the 3 North #2 Belt and slipped on the damp bottom twisting his left and right knees. Employee continued to work until 12/15/08 when he began missing for surgery to his knees.
07/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee was lifting a 5 gallon can of 320 oil to place on to the shearer in f-16 longwll section and felt a pain in the right side of his groin. Employee began missing work due to the injury on 7/17/...
07/10/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost Employee was watching as loader was backing up into #5 to #4 crosscut # North left section to srop off cable. When employee stepped back into a hump in the mine floor, he felt a pain in his right knee...
06/23/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee alleges to have felt or experienced low back pain after handling a track tie in #2 Entry, F-16 Longwall Section. Employee has been under a doctor's care for at least the past 2 months for low...
06/06/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist. He began missing work on 6/6/08 for surgery.
05/19/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 295d lost Employee was dragging rock dust hose in #4 wall crosscut track to belt in E-17 Section and tripped on a piece of concrete block causing him to fall and strike his head against the belt stopping.
05/12/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee was walking along the E-17 longwall stageloader carrying a spray bar jack when he stepped on a 42mm chain and felt a pinch on the top of his right foot. He continued to work until 5/17/08 whe...
05/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EE was loading 1/4""x2'x4 steel plates onto a fletcher jeep at the East finely portal bottomw and felt a pain in his lower left abdomen, EE began missing work on 5/6/08 and has been diagnosed with a h...
04/23/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dragging structure when his hand slipped and slid into a jagged edge on the structure. The jagged edge went thru. his glove and cut his middle finger on his right hand.
03/26/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Rock fell and hit EE on the head.
03/16/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EE lost suction on bolter after installing a 16' cable bolt. After checking auto dump for dust pre-collector to make sure it was working he shut the machine off. He then used a drill steel to hit the...