Enlow Fork Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,235 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/18/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Carrying trash down steps, turned foot and fell down on steps.
06/15/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost Ee was pulling shields behind shearer at midface F-9 longwall section going from headgate to tailgate and struck his head against a low shield and felt pain in his neck and right shoulder. The ee bega...
06/08/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost UNLOADING 12'ROPE BOLTS FROM SUPPLY CARS USING A BAR AND IT SLIPPED & EE LOST HIS BALANCE. HE STARTED TO FALL & HE REACHED & GRABBED THE RIB MESH TO CATCH HIMSELF & FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
06/06/2004 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR AT EAST FINLEY PORTAL WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE OF A SHORT IN THE SCR BOARD. THERE WERE 10 PERSONS ON THE ELEVATOR AT THE TIME. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO DAMAGE TO E...
05/27/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EE AND 3 OTHER PEOPLE WERE PLACING A RAM JACK UP ON THE SHEARER AND HE WAS GUIDING IT IN PLACE WHEN HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RAM JACK AND THE SHEARER.
05/22/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working at headgate removing stageloader flex pan with come-a-long. One section moved and caught the tip of his left little finger between one section and the other. EE was wearing gloves. the wound r...
05/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was helping get replacement spray bar across the headgate when someone pulled on the spray bar. It slipped and caught the palm of his right hand between the headgate and a protruding bolt...
05/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost INJURED WAS HANGING A K DOOR. WHILE LIFTING THE DOOR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE RESULTING IN A SPRAIN
05/10/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OCCURREED AT 39 WALL ON 3-NORTH # 2 BELTLINE WHICH AFFECTED VENTILATION ON THE BELTLINE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES & THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTE...
05/08/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 117d lost WHILE WALKING #3 BELT, EE HEARD ROOF BOLT POP. HE TURNED TO LOOK BACK AND SLIPPED OFF OF BRIDGE MATERIAL. LOST BALANCE AND REACHED FOR PIPE CHAIN TO CATCH HIS BALANCE. FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER AN...
04/20/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A FRICTIONAL IGNITION OCCURRED AT THE FACE OF THE #4 ENTRY WHICH HAD BEEN MINED IN 132 FEET IN THE F-12 SECTION. THE FLAMES FROM THE IGNITION LASTED APPROX ONE MINUTE AND WERE EXTINGUISHED WITH THE WA...
04/19/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE EAST FINLEY ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE OF A STRETCHED GOVERNOR ROPE. THERE WERE MEN ON THE ELEVATOR AT THE TIME BUT WERE NOT ON THE ELEVATOR FOR THE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. T...
04/19/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A FRICTIONAL IGNITION OCCURRED AT THE FACE OF THE #4 ENTRY WHICH HAD BEEN MINED IN 35 FEET IN THE F-12 SECTION. THE FLAMES FROM THE IGNITION LASTED APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE AND WERE EXTINGUISHED WITH...
03/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS CLEANING SHOWER USING CLEANER. CLEANER GOT IN EYE.
03/05/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 269d lost EE WAS IN #2 ENTRY HELPING TUBER TAKE DOWN A TUBE WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OUT FROM BEHIND THE TUBE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT LEG AND ANKLE. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FRACTURE OF THE LEFT FOOT .
02/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost TURNED UPPER BODY & LEVERAGED TO PUSH BOLT UP INTO BELT & RIGHT KNEE POPPED OUT OF PLACE CAUSING IMMEDIATE SWELLING AND PAIN.
02/10/2004 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost EE WAS PERFORMING HIS EVERYDAY DUTIES & COULD NOT IDENTIFY A SPECIFIC INCIDENT AT E-9 TRANSFER & HIS LOWER BACK BEGAN TO BOTHER HIM SOMETIME AROUND 3:00 AM. THE INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED ON 2/28/04...
02/06/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost INJURED WAS UNTANGLING AIR LINE WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL.
02/04/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE EAST FINLEY ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAT 30 MINUTES BECAUSE THE CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE CAUSED THE BRAKES ON THE DRUM TO BE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND CAUSING THE BRAKES TO HEAT UP. THERE WAS NO ENTRA...
02/03/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None THERE WAS AN IGNITION AT THE FACE OF #3 IN F-9 INBY 6 WALL. THE FACE WAS IN 160 FEET. THE IGNITION WAS SELF EXTINGUISHING. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR INJURIES.
02/03/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None THERE WAS AN IGNITION IN F-11 AT THE FACE OF #3 INBY 6 WALL 170'. THE IGNITION LASTED 20 SECONDS AND WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER SPRAYS AND WATER HOSE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR INJU RIES TO...
12/23/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost INJURED WAS CARRYING SUPPLIES, DURING A LONGWALL MOVE, IN UNDER SHIELDS WHEN HE LOST THE FEELING IN BOTH LEGS.
12/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost INJURED WAS PULLING RAIL AND THE RAIL CAUGHT ON FAR END CAUSING STRAIN TO STOMACH AND GROIN AREA.
12/18/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None STEEL WAS HUNG UP IN THE HOLE AND AS THE INJURED RAN HIS HAND ACROSS THE HEAD AND THE STEEL CAMEOUT OF THE HOLE AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE STEEL AND THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER. THE INJ...
12/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES (SHOVELING SPILLAGE) AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. MEDICAL EVALUATION AND MRI SHOWED BONE SPURS & A DEGENERATIVE CONDITION IN HIS SHOULDER.
12/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A BELT ROLLER WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND AN INSTALLED CRIB. THE RESULTING INJURY WAS A LACERATION W HICH RE...
11/12/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN PANLINE TO ASSIST ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USING A COBRA DRILL TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT BETWEEN SHIELD TIP AND LONGWALL FACE AT #183 SHIELD E-8 LONGWALL SECTION. AS THEY BEGAN D RILLING...
11/10/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost INJURED TOOK OFF HIS SAFETY GLASSES TO CLEAN WHEN ANOTHER EE STRUCK A BLOCK WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF BLOCK STRUCK INJURED IN LEFT EYE CAUSING A BRUISE.
11/10/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE WAS DRAGGING LINE CURTAIN BACK OUT OF PLACE TO HANG UP ON RIB TO KEEP CURTAIN OUT OF THE WAY. HE HAD PUT ONE END OF THE CURTAIN ON RIB, WHEN HE WENT TO STEP OVER CURTAIN LAYING ON THE FLOOR HE OVER...
11/09/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STANDING IN THE WALKWAY NEAR THE SHEARER AND A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE CONVEYER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A LACERATION REQUIRING 7 SUTURES TO CLOSE.
11/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS IN THE PROGRESS OF SUPPLYING THE MINER WITH 8' BOLTS TAKING BOLTS FROM ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A STRAIN.
11/03/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE MINING IN #3 ENTRY E-10 SECTION A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF STRAPS AND STRUCK EE ON THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.
10/31/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE EAST FINLEY ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. THE BRAKES WERE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND CAUSED AN OVERLOAD CONDITION.
10/27/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 170d lost HE WAS OPERATING #7 585 SCOOP TO DUMP BLOCK AT 5 WALL. AS HE WAS TRAMMING OUT OF THE CROSSCUT HIS OUTBY TIRE PICKEDUP A AN 8 FOOT PIECE OF TRACK RAIL AND HE TRAMMED INTO IT. THE RAIL PUSHED TH E DOOR...
09/30/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION OCCURRE DON THE F-8 SECONTION AT 78 SHIELD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.T HE FLAME WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER SPARYS AND WASH DOWN HOSE AND LASTED 10 TO 15 SECONDS. THE JAM WAS CONTAIN ED TO T...
09/29/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 181d lost EE WAS DRAGGING ROCKDUST HOSE ON 3-N #3 BELT. HE STEPPED IN A MUD HOLE AROUND 93 1/2 WALL & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A SPRAIN. HE DID NOT START MISSING UNTIL 10/10/03.
09/27/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE WAS STANDING ON THE BACK OF THE MINER LIFTING A STRAP TO PUT UP WHEN MINER OPERATOR DROPPED THE BOOM OF THE MINER ON THE HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS FRACTURE.
09/25/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE F-8 SECTION AT 148 SHIELD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FLAME WAS EXTINGUISHED WITHT HE WATER SPRAYS AND WATER HOSE. THE FLAME WAS CONTAINED TO THE AREA OF THE HEAD DRUM AND...
09/24/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE F-8 LONGWALL AT 145 TO 148 SHIELD AREA. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE IGNITION STARTED AT THE TAIL DRUM AND WENT BACK TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE SHEARER BODY. WATER HO SE AND...
09/24/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION OCCURRED ONT HE F-8 SECTION 145 SHIELD ONT HE FACE. THERE WERE NO INJURES. THE FLAME STARTED AT THE HEAD DRUM AND EXTENDED INBY FOR 5 FEET. THE IGNITION WAS SELF EXTINGUISHING AND LASTED F...
09/22/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 177d lost EE WAS LIFTING A SET OF 4 BELT CHAIRS BOUND TOGETHER ONTO THE BUCKET OF A SCOOP AND HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT ARM. DIAGNOSED AS A BICEP TEAR.
09/20/2003 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS DIRECTING THE SCOOP OPERATOR TO PULL UNDER A PANLINE SET ON A DOLLEY. THE SCOOP OPERATOR PULLED ONTO THE EE S RIGHT FOOT. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CONTUSION.
09/17/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost EE STEPPED OUT OF LOADER IN THE #5-#6 ENTRY XCUT IN THE 3-NORTH RIGHT SECTION. WHILE STANDING BETWEEN RAM CAR AND LOADER, THE RAM CAR OPERATOR DROPPED THE TAILGATE TO PREPARE TO BACK DRAG AND CAUGHT I...
09/09/2003 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 171d lost INJURED WAS CLEANING BELT ON TIGHT SIDE WHEN RIB ROLLED STRIKING HIM AND PUSHING HIM INTO BELT CAUSING 3 FRACTURED VERTEBRA.
09/06/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE F-10 SECTION. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. THE IGNITION WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH THE WASH DOWN HOSE AND ROCKDUSTER ON THE LOADING MACHI NE.
09/05/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 206d lost INJURED WAS BENDING DOWN BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE SHUTTLE CAR TO PICK UP A CABLE. PEOPLE OUTBY WERE TAKING TUBES DOWN. THE RIB WHERE THE TUBES WERE BEING TAKEN DOWN CAME OUT KNOCKING ALL OF THE TUBES D...
09/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost INJURED STEPPED AWAY FROM WORK AREA TO USE FACILITIES WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HEAD RESULTING IN A BRUISE.
08/30/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None RIB BOLTING IN THE #2 ENTRY OF F-10 SECTION. EE HAD JUST TRAMMED BOLTER FROM TO THE NEXT BOLTING POSITION WHEN A ROCK 18"" X 1"" X 1"" FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON TEH RIGHT FOOT. THE INJ URY...
08/27/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REPLACING A BROKEN PIN IN THE DYNA-TRAC AT THE F-8 LONGWALL SECTION TAILGATE WHEN A PIECEOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN #189 AND #190 SHEILDS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING 3 LACERATION...
08/27/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE MANHOIST WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINS DUE TO A STORM THAT CAUSED THE FUSES TO BLOW IN THE MANHOIST DRIVE. THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT.