Enlow Fork Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,235 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/03/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE E-2 SECTION WHICH WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE AT 15 WALL (32+81). NO ENTRAPMENT. NO DAMAGE. THE FALL WAS 40' WIDE BY 20' LONG BY 20"" HIGH.
07/24/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ENLOW HOIST WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES DUE TO A POWER FAILURE AT ALLEGHENY POWER AND SERVICE SURFACE BREAKER TRIP.
07/11/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ENLOW HOIST WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE THE BRAKE RELEASE SWITCH WAS STUCK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE.
07/11/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE HAD JUST FINISHED INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN #4 TO #3 E-R OFF 3NORTH SECTION. A SLAB OF COAL/ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB AND STRUCK EE.
07/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost INJURED WAS INSTALLING BEAMS IN BELT LINE. HE PICKED UP A BEAM AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT CHEST CAUSING A SPRAIN LEFT CHEST MUSCLE.
07/09/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL ABOVE ANCHORAGE WHICH BLOCKED THE PASSAGE OF MEN. THE FALL WAS #26 WALL, #4 TRACK ENTR, 4 WAY INTERSECTION WEST MAINS. THE FALL WAS 20' WIDE, 50' LONG, AND 20' HIGH. THERE WERE NO IN JURIES...
07/09/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost AS EE WAS REMOVING A ROOF JACK HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS TI THE RIGHT. HIS LEFT FOOT STAYED PLANTED AND THE TOES WERE CAUGHT UNDER A SLAB OF ROCK CAUSING HIS LEFT LEG TO BE TWISTE D. #16...
07/07/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL ABOVE ANCHORAGE WHICH BLOCKED THE PASSAGE OIF MEN. THEFALL WAS AT #16 WALL, 3 WAY INTERSECTION, #1 RETIRM EMTRU/ALTERNATE ESCAPEWAY, 3-2 OFF 3NORTH. THE FALL WAS 20' WIDE BY 20' LONG AND 12'...
07/03/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost LOWERING COUNTERWEIGHT ON SLOPE BELT TO REMOVE TAKEUP PULLEY WHEN 3/4"" CHAIN BROKE CAUSING COUNTERWEIGHT TO FALL INJURING EMPLOYEE.
07/03/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LOWERING COUNTERWEIGHT ON SLOPE BELT TO REMOVE TAKE UP PULLEY WHEN 3/4"" CHAIN BROKE CAUSING COUNTERWEIGHT TO HIT INJURED EMPLOYEE.
07/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP ROLLER BRACKETS, WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP, COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
06/29/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WALKING ON A MUCK PILE, TWISTED LEFT ANKLE ON STONE, TWISTED LEFT ANKLE ON UNEVEN GROUND.
06/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost LIFTING K DOORS.
06/25/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost WHILE CARRYING BEAM, SLIPPED IN HOLE, TWISTED LEFT ANKLE, FELL DOWN.
06/25/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 199d lost INJURED WAS WORKING ON TRACK. WHILE LIFTING UP ON A BAR TO MOVE TRACK, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, CAUSING A STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.
06/18/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ENLOW HOIST WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSED BLOWN FUSES TO THE DRIVE.
06/18/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE WHICH BLOCKED THE PASSAGE OF MEN. THE FALL WAS AT E-2 18 WALL TRACK ENTRY/INTAKE ESCAPEWAY. THE FALL WAS 45' WIDE BY 5' WIDE BY 20' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES A OR DAMA...
06/14/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None E-2 HEADGATE AT 59 & 59 08. ROOF FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE WHICH BLOCKED THE PASSAGE OF MEN. IT DID NOT FALL BUT ID DID SIT DOWN ON THE HEADGATE.
06/08/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ASCENDING STEPS IN THE BUNKER WHEN HE STUMBLED FALLING FORWARD. HE STUCK HIS HANDS TO CATCH HIMSELF AND HYPER EXTENDED THE FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND BACKWARDS. THE INJURY WAS DIAGN OSED AF...
06/06/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING 2ND ROW IN FROM RIB WHEN PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM RIB, STRIKING LEFT SHOULDER.
06/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost INJURED WAS WORKING ON A WALL. HE LIFTED A BAG OF CONCRETE TO PUT ON HIS SHOULDER AND FELT A PIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.
05/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MOVING RE-BAR, RE-BAR FELL ON RIGHT FOOT DIRECTLY ON METATARSAL PUSHING THE METATARSAL ONTO FOOT.
05/18/2000 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None E-2 SECTION A FRICTIONAL IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE E-2 LONGWALL FACE AT #77 SHIELD. THE FLAME LASTED 5 TO 10 SECONDS AND WAS SELF EXTINGUISING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE INCI DENT.
05/18/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None 3 NORTH SHAFT THE EMERGENCY HOIST WAS DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BECAUSE OF BELT SLIPPAGE AND A DEFFECTIVE SPEED SENSOR.
05/18/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A NORTH LEFT SECTION. A ROOF FALL OCCURED AT THE 334 WALL INTERSECTION IN 35 ENTRY WHICH WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE AND BLOCKED IN THE #5 ENTYR WHICH WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE & BLOCKED IN THE PASS AGE OF...
05/09/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING AND A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD, NCK, SHOULDER, BACK AND RIGHT LEG. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED CONTUSIONS TO THESE AREAS.
04/16/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 3-NORTH 176 + 35 30 X-CUT #13 ENTRY. A ROOF FALL OCCURRED WHICH BLOCKED THE PASSAGE OF MEN AND VENTILATION. THE FALL WAS 16' LONG X 32' WIDE X 14' HIGH.
03/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost INJURED WAS PULLING CABLES WHEN LOOP IN CABLE GOT CAUGHT ON TRACK. INJURED FELT SHARP PAIN GO DOWN RIGHT LEG. CAUSING STRAIN LOWER BACK.
02/27/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None E-2 14 WALL. INJURED WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIM IN THE RIGHT UPPER LEG. SUTURES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE WOUND. INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED O N 3/13/...
02/26/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost BELT SHANTY AS HE WAS ENTERING THE BELT SHANTY HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE FRAME OF THE DOOR., THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A STRAIN & BED REST PRESCRIBED
01/25/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost F-BLORS AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TP PICK UP A VENT TUBE HE STEPPED OVER THE MINER CABLE AND WATER HOSE. AT THE SAME TIME TWO MEN LIFTED THE CABLE AND HOSE CATCHING HIS FOOT AND CAUSING HIM TO...
01/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING INSTALL LONGWALL MONORAIL WINGS WHEN HIS THUMB (LEFT) WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MONORAIL AND A ROLLER WHEEL AND THE WINCH. THE INJURED RECEIVED 3 STITCHES TO THE LEFT THUMB TO CLOS E THE L...
01/14/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE, BRATTICEMAN, COMPALINED OF SORENESS TO LEFT SHOULDER. DIAGNOSED AS TENDONITIS. AN INVESTIGATION BEGAN ON THE DATE OF THE INJURY & WAS COMPLETED ON 1-25-00.
01/08/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost E-2 SECT HELPING MOVE MINER CABLE & WATER HOSE WHEN HE LOSS HIS BALANCE & FELL. HE STUCK OUT HIS HAND TO CATCH HIMSELF & BREAK THE FALL & FELT A PAIN IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER. DR DIAGNOSED THE I NJURY AS...
01/05/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None E-2 #3 INTERSECTION - EE WAS TRAMMING REMOTE CONTROL MINER WHEN A ROCK CAME OUT FROM BETWEEN THE STRAPS AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE HEAD, LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT HAND. THE ROCK WAS 2' X 2' X 1"" TH ICK. H...