Enlow Fork Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,235 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/25/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost THE EE WAS CARRYING A BELT STAND WITH ANOTHER EEIN PREPARATION FOR CHANGING OUT A BAD BOTTOM ROLLER. THE EE SET HIS END DOWN AND AS THE OTHER END WAS BEING LOWERED THE RUNNING BELT CAUGHT THE EDGE OF...
11/15/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost WHILE WALKING IN MUD ON THE SECTION HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN ACL TEAR ON 12/18/02.
11/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS REMOVING A TAILGATE RANGING ARM COVER FROM THE SHEARER IN THE OUTSIDE SUPPLY YARD. HE WAS HOLDING THE COVER UP WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND WHEN HE REMOVED THE LAST BOLT THE COVER FELL PI NCHING...
11/14/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost THE INJURED WAS KNEELED DOWN ON THE FLOOR PUTTING THE FIRST ROW OF BLOCKS ON FOOTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK CAME OUT THE RIB ABOVE HIM AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOS ED AS A...
11/14/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE IDLE HEADING (#5) AT 14 WALL ON 3-NORTH HAULAGE. THE FALL WAS 15' HIGH BY 60' LONG BY 20' WIDE. THE FALL BLOCKED THE PASSAGE OF MEN IT IT WAS USED. THERE WAS NO ENT RAPMENT...
10/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost INJURED WAS PULLING A CABLE OUT FROM A PILE OF CAOL AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ABDOMEN. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA. HE BEGAN MISSING ON 1/11/03.
10/27/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost THE INJURED WAS MOVING A ROCK WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE ROCK (12""X24""X8"" THICK) WAS BETWEEN TWO PANTOONS AND HE WAS TRYING TO KICK THE ROCK BETWEEN THE PONTOONS AND HE FELT A PAIN IN INNER SIDE OF Q...
10/26/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EE HAS BEEN REPORTING BACK TROUBLE TO MANAGEMENT FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS & DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO ENTERING THE MINE ON THE DAY IN QUESTION & IN FACT ASKED ABOUT A BACK BRACE WH ICH HAD...
10/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 167d lost EE HAD A DISCUSSION W/MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO ENTERING MINE ON DAY IN QUESTION ABOUT HOW FAVORING HIS BAD KNEE WAS CAUSING HIM TO HAVE TROUBLE W/HIS GOOD KNEE. HE GOES INTO THE MINE & GETS OUT OF JEEP HOL...
10/23/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE THE (UPS) UNREGULATED POWER SUPPLY BATTERY BACK-UP SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING MOTOR TO LOOSE ITS FIELD AND A FUSE TO BLOW ON THE LINE SIDE OF THE DRIV...
10/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 154d lost EE WAS LIFTING A MINER CABLE TO PLACE IN A HANGER & HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS WAS NOTHING DIFFERENT THAN HE DOES MANY TIMES A DAY. THE CABLE WAS NOT HUNG IN A COAL PILE OR STR ETCHED...
10/19/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE TAILGATE ENTRY OF F-6 LONGWALL AT THE #6 WALL CROSSCUT INTERSECTION.THE FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE. NO ENTRAPMENT, INTERRUPTION OF VENTILATION OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. THE FAL...
10/15/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost EE WAS RIDING IN A BUS GOING TO THE SECTION, THE BUS HIT A BROKEN RAIL ON THE WIRE SIDE AND THE BUS STOPPED SUDDENLY. HE IS HAVING PAIN IN HIS NECK & BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES. THE INJURED HAS A HIS...
10/13/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost INJURED WAS RUNNING THE SHEARER AND THE SHEARER THREW A ROCK THAT WAS 7"" IN DIAMETER AND 7"" THICK. THE ROCK HIT HIS RIGHT HAND AND DROVE IT DOWN INTO THE CABLE THRU. THE RESULTING INJURY WAS A LACER...
09/23/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 23. FALL WAS 20'L X APPROX. 80'LONG BY 15'HIGH.
09/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost THE EE WAS FIREBOSSING THE TRACK HAULAGE WHEN THE TROLLEY POLE ON HIS RIDE CAME OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE. HE WENT TO PUSH DOWN ONT HE TROLLEY POLE TO PUT IT BACK ON THE WIRE, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN I N HIS L...
09/16/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE SOMEONE HAD PUT ANTISIEZE ON THE CAR DOOR LOCK SWITCH. THE ANTISIEZE WOULD NOT ALLOW THE SWITCH TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THERE WAS NO ENTRAP MENT.
09/16/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost THE INJURED WAS IN THE WALKWAY UNDER THE SHIELDS WHEN A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE FACE, SLID DOWN THE TOP OF THE SHEARER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT LEG. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED NUM EROUS S...
09/12/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost THE INJURED WAS HELPING CARRY A GUARD COVER FOR THE HEADGATE DRIVE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND FELL. THE WEIGHT OF THE GUARD CAME DOWN ON HIS BACK. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A STRAIN REQUR INING R...
09/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost THE INJURED & ANOTHER EE WERE LIFTING A TOP BELT ROLLER & HIS OFF HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MIDDLE & OUTSIDE ROLLER ON HIS SIDE. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FRACTURE & LACERATION TO HIS LE FT INDE...
09/09/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF AS HE WAS INITIATING THE START OF THE DRILLING PROCESS. HE WAS BOLTING ON THE SIDE OF A MINER. THE INJRY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CONTUSION.
09/06/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE OF A BROKEN ROLLER ON THE ELEVATOR DOOR. 4 PEOPLE WERE TRAPPED ON THE ELEVATOR FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE ELEVATOR.
09/05/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE EAST FINLEY ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE THE UPS BATTERY WAS OFF & THE BATTERY CHARGER FOR THE BACK UP BATTERY. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE & THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT.
08/31/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost INJURED WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES. HE STEPPED OFF SUPPLY CAR AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE CAUSING A SPRAIN.
08/28/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE LEFT 3 NORTH SECTION AT THE FACE OF THE #2 TO #1 ENTRY CROSSCUT AT 241+83. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. THE IGNITION WAS SEEN MOMENTARILY AS AN ORANGE FLA...
08/25/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY AND #6 WALL CROSS CUT #3 TO #2 ENTRY E-6 OFF 3 NORTH LONGWALL SECTION ABOVE ANCHORAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DBT STAGELOADER IS UNDER THE FALL AND WI LL BE P...
08/23/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE LT 3 NORTH SECTION AT THE FACE OF #1 ENTRY AT 241+47. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. THE IGNITION WAS SEEN AS AN ORANGE GLOW 36"" HIGH AT CENTER OF M INER A...
08/21/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 212d lost THE F6 LONGWALL SECTION WAS DOWN AT START OF SHIFT FOR A BROKEN DOG BONE AT TAILGATE. INJURED ATTEMPTED TO CROSS BETWEEN 191 AND 192 SHIELD AND A PIECE OF STONE 6"" TO 8"" THICK 18"" WIDE AND 37"" IN...
08/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost THE INJURED WAS WORKING IN MUD & TURNED TO WALK AWAY & FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE, DIAGNOSED AS A ACL TEAR REQUIRING SURGERY. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 10/8/02.
08/16/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE LT. 3 NORTH SECTION AT THE FACE OF THE #3 TO #2 ENTRY XCUT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. THE IGNITION WAS APPROX. 12"" TO 15"" IN LENGTH AND LASTED APPROX...
08/13/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 218d lost DRILLING HOLES FOR MONORAIL HANGERS AND THE DRILL HEAD PLUGGED UP. INJURED PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE DRILL MAST AND PUSHED THE FAST FEED LEVER CAUSING THE MAST TO CATCH HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE MAS...
07/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS STANDING ON TOP ON THE SCOOP ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE SCOOP ROPE IN THE WINCH. WHEN THE ROPE FREED HE FELL LANDING ON THE ROPE WHICH HAD BROKEN STRANDS IN IT. ONE OF THE STRANDS PUNCTURE...
07/12/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost THE INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING THE MINER ON THE OFF SIDE AND WHEN HIS FOOT HIT THE GROUND IT SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF SLATE AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL. HIS FOOT WENT UNDER THE MINER AND HIS FOOT WAS CAU GHT BET...
07/04/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES AT EAST FINLEY PORTAL. THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT OF PERSONS ON THE ELEVATOR. THE UPS BATTERY WAS REPLACED.
07/02/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE F-7 SECTION AT THE FACE OF #1 ENTRY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. THE IGNITION WAS APPROX. 24"" LONG AND LASTED APPROX 3 SECONDS. THE FLAME WAS EXT INGUIS...
06/19/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE THE CAR LOCK SWITCH CAME LOOSE. THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT.
06/17/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE MAN HOIST WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES DUE TO AN OUTER DOOR MECHANISM THAT WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT.
06/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost THE INJURED WAS LOADING CANS ONTO A SCOOP. THEY HAD ONE LEVEL OF CANS ON THE SCOOP & WERE STARTING THE SECOND LEVEL. THE METAL STRAP USED TO ROLL THE CANS ACROSS KICKED OUT & THE CAN FELL STRI KING HI...
06/03/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost INJURED WAS CARRYING SUPPLIES AND TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF SLATE, SPRAINING HIS RIGHT KNEE.
06/01/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ON THE NORTH #2 BELT AT 40 WALL. THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT OR BLOCKAGE OF PASSAGE OF MEN. THE BELT WAS UNDER THE FALL. THE FALL WAS 30 FT LONG BY 25 FT W IDE BY...
05/31/2002 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING A STORM A LIGHTENING STRIKE OCCURRED IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENLOW FORK ELEVATOR WHICH CAUSED THE POWER TO BE KNOCKED ON THE ELEVATOR. THIS NECESSITATED THE REBOOTING OF THE ELEVATOR COM PUTER....
05/31/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ON THE 1 NORTH #2 BELT AT 44 WALL. THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT, DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR BLOCKAGE OF PASSAGE OF MEN. THE FALL WAS 30 FT LONG BY 15 FT WIDE BY 15 FT H...
05/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS PUSHING A PIECE OF METAL BACK INTO THE GOB AND HE RAN HIS HAND ACROSS A SHARP PIECE OF METAL. THE SHARP PIECE OF METAL CUT THRU HIS GLOVE AND LACERATED HIS RT. HAND. IT TOOK 7 SUTURES...
05/18/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost INJURED WAS WALKING ALONG TRACK. HE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF TIE WIRE FALLING ON HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING A SPRAIN.
05/11/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE A BAR ON THE DOOR CLUTCH BROKE OFF AND TORE THE TOP OUTER AND BOTTOM OUTER DOOR SWITCHES OFF. THERE WAS NO ENTRAPMENT.
04/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost JANITOR WAS CLEANING TOPS OF LOCKERS AND ACCIDENTALLY SPRAYED CLEANER IN RIGHT EYE.
04/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost INJURED WAS SETTING POST HE TOOK A POST END TO THROW THROUGH A DOOR AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB AND INDEX FINGER BETWEEN POST END AND DOOR CAUSING A POSSIBLE FRACTURE.
04/25/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost INJURED WAS SETTING POST WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ON BACK OF HEAD AND SHOULDERCAUSING A STOVE TO THE NECK.
04/05/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost WHILE WALKING IN THE CROSSCUT TO PLUG POWER CABLES TOGETHER DURING POWER MOVE, EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT GOT TANGLED IN HYDRAULIC HOSES ON MINE FLOOR TRIPPING HIM & TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.
04/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost INJURED WAS UNLOADING DOSCO BEAMS OFF OF A FLAT CAR AND LOADING THEM ONTO A SCOOP. THEY WERE PLACING A BEAM ON PREVIOUSLY LOADED BEAMS AND SLIDING THEM INTO THE APPROXIMATE LOADED POSITION. TH EY WOUL...