Enlow Fork Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,235 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A DUKE JACK AT #4 SHIELD OF THE E-11 LONGWALL SECTION HEADGATE TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY TO SHOVEL. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN OFF OF THE HEADGATE MOTOR DECK HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT...
06/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING ON #186 SHIELD, 3012 LONGWALL SET UP FACE HOLDING ONTO A SHUT OFF VALVE TO BLEED AIR FROM A HIGH PRESSURE SHIELD TO SHIELD HOSE. AS HE WAS HOLDING THE VALVE IN HIS LEFT HAND AND...
05/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP AN OLD TOP BELT ROLLER AT #9 1/2 WALL, #1 1 NORTH MOTHER BELT AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT LOWER BACK. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 6-2-05. DIAGNOSED AS AN ACUTE LUMBAR STRAIN.
05/29/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost INJURED WAS HELPING TO BOLT. WHILE CONNECTING DRILL STEELS, DRILL RAISED UP CATCHING HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL AND ROOF CAUSING A LACERATION.
05/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Employee chipping tights in pipe box and a rock fell from behind tin, striking him in the right shoulder
05/12/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 111d lost EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING AN OVERCAST BEAM UP TO CLEAR THE CONTINUOUS MINER DURING AN EQUIPMENT MOVE. THE JACK BAR SLIPPED OUT OF THE JACK CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL TO THE MINE FLOOR JAMMIN...
05/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Bending a rail with rail bender and the rail broke causing a pain in his back. I was notified on 11-14-05 that the employee was off. Due to his injury.
05/01/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE LONGWALL RECOVERY CHUTE FOR F-13 IN THE LEFT 3 NORTH SECTION. WHILE POSITIONING THE CENTER BOLTER TO INSTALL A 12' ROPE BOLT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF ENTRY, HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND...
04/30/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 298d lost EE WAS DRILLING BOLT HOLE & WAS HAVING TROUBLE. HE DECIDED TO CHANGE THE BIT. AS HE BEGAN TO DROP DRILL HEAD THE STEEL BECAME STUCK. 2 UPPER STEELS STAYED IN THE MINE ROOF & THE BOTTOM WAS OUT OF THE...
04/27/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost WHILE THE MINER WAS CUTTING ROCK ON THE OVERCAST, AN OBJECT FLEW BACK FROM CUTTER HEAD AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD NEAR RIGHT EAR. HE WAS STANDING NEAR CAB OF MINER. DIAGNOSED AS CONCUSSION.
04/21/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While planking through the 3-2 x-cut, the miner bolters were installing a strap. As they were pushing up the bolts two small rocks fell and one knocked his hat off and the other struck him on the head...
04/17/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ENLOW ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE A BROKEN GEAR IN THE OVERSPEED LILY. THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT
04/13/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE EAST FINLEY ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES WITH NO ENTRAPMENT OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT BECAUSE OF A BLOWN 20 AMP FUSE IN THE FIELD CIRCUIT.
04/11/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost EE WAS WALKING IN THE TRACK ENTRY BY THE SCOOP THAT WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE LOAD CENTER WHEN EE SLIPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING EE TO FALL INTO A RUT AND HYPEREXTEND RIGHT KNEE AND CAUSING RIGHT SIDE OF...
04/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost Employee was leaning over between top and bottom belt lifting out a roller assembly at 13 west on #1 mother belt and felt a pain in his right lower back. Diagnosed as a strain.
03/23/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ENLOW PROTAL ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE DOOR SWITCH. THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT OF PERSONEL OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT
02/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was unloading rock dust at #88 wall 3 north track. When he turned to put a bag of rock dust on the ground he felt pain in his lower back. Diagnosed as a strain. Began missing 3/1/05.
02/13/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The employee was standing on a piece of waterline on the outby side of C-2 crossover cutting off belt structure bolts when he slipped off of the waterline and fell to the ground landing on an old belt...
02/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE was installing a roller at E-13 storage area when his right hand slipped off of the roller and fell to the belt below. His left hand was unable to keep the roller up and it fell catching his right...
02/03/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 1d restricted EE WAS STANDING AT THE REAR OF THE MINER MAKING SURE THE RAM CAR DID NOT RUN INTO THE MINER CABLE. A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE FOREHEAD & CHIN LACERATING BOTH. THE LACERATIONS REQUIR...
01/30/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ON THE FACE SIDE OF MIDDLE OF SHEARER, CHANGING FILTERS. 3 SHIELDS WERE PULLED IN. APPROX. 18 - 20"" OF BROW AND COAL FACE ROLLED INTO WORK AREA BETWEEN FACE AND SHEARER, STRIKING RIGHT SIDE...
01/25/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Before starting to clean, he went outside and fell on the ice.
01/15/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ENLOW HOIST WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE THE DOOR WOULD NOT FUNCTION. DURING THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCESS ALL THAT WAS NEEDED WAS TO HIT THE RESET BUTTON AND THE HOIST FUNCTIONED PROP...
01/12/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An ignition occurred of the f-10 longwall at 112 shield lasting 3 seconds. there was no damage to equipment and no injuries. the ignition was self extinguishing.
01/10/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An ignition occurred on the f-10 longwall section lasting 15 second and was extinguished by a water hose. there was no damage to equipment and there were no injuries.
12/17/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ELEVATOR OUTAGE OCCURRED AT EAST FINLEY PORTAL WHICH LASTED MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT OF PERSONS. A HORIZONTAL BAR WHICH OPERATED THE SAFETY DOGS BECAME BENT AND WAS REPLACED.
12/17/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost EE STEPPED IN A HOLE WHILE DRAGGING A TUBE AND TWISTED BACK AND GROIN. DIAGNOSED AS A STRAIN/SPRAIN. THE INJURED BEGAN MISSING ON 1/13/05.
12/14/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An ignition occurred on the 2-east off of 3-north mains section at the face of #4 entry. the ignition lasted approx. 15 seconds and contained to the face area. the ignition was extinguished with wash...
12/10/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO MOVE #22 SHIELD AND HAD HIS RIGHT HAND RESTING ON THE HANDRAIL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF OF THE SHEAR AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE HANDRAIL AND THE ROCK. THE INJURY WA...
11/24/2004 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost The employee had just completed welding on the panline in E-10. As he was crossing the handrail to get into the walkway, he struck his head on the shield tip. His first day off work because of the inc...
10/31/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Ee was changing a broken break away pin on #85 shield, F-10 longwall face when the relay bar suddenly jumped up and caught the left middle and ring fingers of his left hand between the top of the pin...
10/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost At 8:45 he was pulling a discharge line off the head of the miner and heard a pop in the middle of his left shin area. He did not slip on anything nor did he step on anything to roll his ankle. Invest...
10/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing out the valve bank on #101 shield F-10 off 3 north longwall face when a 1/2"" ball valve blew apart and struck him on the left index and middle fingers resulting in a fracture to the l...
09/11/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE'S VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN AN ONCOMING VEHICLE LOST ITS BRAKES, STRIKING THE STOPPED VEHICLE. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT HIS VEHICLE WHEN STRUCK, KNOCKING EE TO THE MINE FLOOR. EE HAD A LACERATED...
09/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost #2 mother belt at C-2 crossover overcast- injured was descending outby ladder on overcast when a piece of rock fell and caused him to slip and loose his balance on the steps and fall striking his left...
09/07/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OCCURRED AT #13 1/2 WALL CROSSCUT, #1 AND #2 RETURN ENTRIES 3 NORTH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 90' LONG BY 18' WIDE AND...
08/17/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAT 30 MINUTES BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTIONS AND BROKEN DOOR SWITCHES. THERE WAS NOT DAMAGE TO THE ELEVATOR.
08/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost EE WAS DRAGGING OIL CANS OFF OF SHEARER & FELT A PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER, RT CHEST & NECK. CONT'D TO WORK WITH REPEATED TRAUMA TO SHOULDER FOR 5 MOS. WHEN EXPLORATORY SURGERY WAS PERFORMED TO DETERMINE...
08/06/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was climbing down off the right side of the continuous miner in e-11 section and his foot slipped. causing him to strike his left knee on the conveyor motor. Ee began missing work due to the...
07/30/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WITH A COBRA DRILL AT #72 SHEILD F-9 LONGWALL FACE WHEN A ROCK THAT MEASURED APPROX. 1'THICK X 2 1/2'WIDE X 15'LONG FELL & DISLODGED THE ROOF JACK THAT WAS SET. AS THE EE WAS...
07/26/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A FRICTIONAL IGNITION OCCURRED AT THE FACE OF #11 ENTRY INBY #120 WALL, 102' FROM LAST OPEN CROSSCUT, ON THE 3 NORTH RIGHT SECTION. THE IGNITION LASTED APPROX. 5 SECONDS AND WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH A W...
07/25/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE EAST FINLEY ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES WITH PEOPLE ON THE ELEVATOR. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE ELEVATOR. THE ELEVATOR OUTAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE LIMIT SWITCH FOR THE GOVERNOR ROPE...
07/21/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION OCCURRED AT THE FACE OF #11 ENTRY INBY 120 WALL ON THE 3-NORTH RIGHT SECTION. THE IGNITION WAS EXTINGUISHED BY WATER HOSES FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE MINER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO...
07/20/2004 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 46d lost THE EE WAS OPERATING THE MINER WITH A REMOTE CONTROL WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 10""X 10""X 1"" THICK CAME OUT OF THE ROOF & CAUGHT HIS RT. LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE REMOTE CONTROL & THE ROCK. THE END OF THE...
07/18/2004 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None THE EAST FINLEY ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAT 30 MINUTES WITH PEOPLE ON THE ELEVATOR. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE ELEVATOR. THE ELEVATOR OUTAGE WAS CAUSED BY TWO BLOWN FUSES (ONE TO THE UPS AND ONE T...
07/12/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 232d lost OPERATING SHEARER E-10 LONGWALL SECTION CUTTING THE TOP AT MIDFACE TAILGATE TO HEADGATE, HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOW SHIELD AND JAMMED HIS NECK CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS TO THE MINE FLOOR.
07/05/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ALONG SIDE THE MINER OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OBSERVING ROCK BEING CUT & LOADED OUT FROM AN OLD ROOF FALL AT #8 WALL, #1 NORTH MOTHER BELT. THE HEAD OF THE MINER CAUGHT A 5'DRILL S...
07/01/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an ignition on the 3-north right section at the face between #8 and #5 entry at #117 crosscut. the ignition lasted 2 seconds and self extinguished by the water sprays on the miner. there wer...
06/28/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an ignition on the 3-north right section at the face between 7 and 8 entry at 118 crosscut. the ignition lasted 30 seconds and was extinguished with two wash down hoses and the sprays of the...
06/21/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost While walking in #5 entry the ee stepped in a hole and felt a pain in his lower left back. the injury was diagnosed as a strain.