Enlow Fork Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,235 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/02/2019 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An ignition was reported in the G1HG section, located at survey station #31+84.59. The cause of incident was due to geological anomalies. A return spray was added to miner to prevent any further occur...
02/26/2019 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An ignition was reported while mining in the E30 Longwall located at #90 Shield. The incident occurred due to geological anomalies.
02/26/2019 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An ignition was reported while mining in the G1 Set-up, located at survey station #7+50 that lasted approximately 1-2 seconds. The incident occurred due to geological anomalies. Vented sprays were ord...
02/11/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The door opener drive needed reset located on top of the car.
02/01/2019 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The batteries on the brakeman car drained due to extreme freezing temperatures causing the brakes to lockup on the car.
01/27/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee was rib bolting in the two east mains, when EE's right hand caught between two drill steels causing a laceration to the right middle finger. EE received six sutures.
01/22/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was carrying roller and slipped and fell injuring finger.
01/14/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 459d lost Employee was Pre-shifting the F29 Longwall belt at 6 1/2 wall walkway side, when left arm was injured by a moving roller.
01/09/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was off loading mesh and got finger caught between sled and mesh causing injury to finger.
12/23/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was lifting belt clamp from waist to overhead. EE used improper body mechanics while lifting, and then ee heard a pop/crack sound and felt pain in left hip.
12/08/2018 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While stitching a short block in the E31 CM section, the employee went to add a drill steel when a rock fell from the ATRS of the rib bolter, striking the back of employee's right hand. EE was diagnos...
12/05/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee injured right bicep while carrying a sand prop from the track over to the end of break stopping at the corner of the intersection upon stopping employee threw the sand prop off to the right a...
11/18/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The drum on the hoist was out of sync with the hoist statistic screen. The hoist was re-programmed to the proper settings.
11/16/2018 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was disconnecting a 2' hose when the hose came apart and struck EE in EE's left hand resulting in 6 sutures. Employee did not miss work.
11/05/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost While changing horizontal pin in the F28 Longwall employee was lining up the eye of the clevis, when the relay bar kicked up catching left foot between the bar and the side of the shield. Employee was...
11/02/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 322d lost Employee stepped onto the corrugated metal strap attached to the side of the miner, when the step buckled downward causing ee to fall toward the machine. Employee struck left knee against the miner. E...
10/24/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was handling pipe and smashed finger causing injury.
10/21/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee was carrying a K-door in the F29 section when employee tripped over an Omega Block causing employee to lose balance striking the back of head against the rib.
10/20/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The screen for the central processor unit became inoperable on the hoist.
09/25/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While ascending the slope track, the slope car derailed. No damage to the slope track rails or the hoist car was observed.
09/18/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost Employee was trying to tram a bolter which had gotten stuck. While moving the tram levers back and forth, ee felt pain in left shoulder.
09/17/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost While track bolting, employee was changing steels and the mast came down on their right foot. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture right big toe.
09/14/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Sparta elevator became inoperable on the bottom. There were no personnel on the elevator. The clutch wheels for the bottom door was out of alignment and needed repaired.
09/11/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Employee was walking through shop stepped from gravel to concrete causing self to slip and fall injuring left foot. Incident resulted in a fracture of the left big toe/foot.
09/10/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 138d lost While lifting Miner cable from cable hanger employee felt pain in right shoulder. Injured was diagnosed on 10/10/18 for a torn rotator cuff.
09/08/2018 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost Employee was kneeling down to splice belt in the E30 section, when EE felt something shift inside the right knee. EE was diagnosed with a Torn Meniscus to the right knee on 09/18/2018 and began missin...
09/07/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Set screw for the door pulley came out causing the doors to not function.
09/03/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Sparta elevator became inoperable at 7:05pm. After investigation it was determined that a broken wire from the junction box to the remote pendant for the emergency stop caused the problem.
08/23/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The safety switch on top of the elevator tripped, causing a fault. This caused the elevator to stop while in motion.
08/23/2018 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving a mantrip and they hit their face on the mantrip when it struck a rail causing injury.
08/23/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the G1 Head Gate section at 49 wall in the #3 entry and into the 3 to 2 crosscut. The fall measured approximately 18' high x 31' long in the #3 entry x 37' long...
08/23/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 116d lost Employee was riding in the mantrip when it hit a rail and stopped. Employee got their foot caught between the seat, causing injury to ankle.
08/08/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost Employee was using a bolt to pick up belt clips. Employee bent over to pick up and felt a pull in lower back. Employee started missing work on 10/30/2018 and was diagnosed with lower back strain of lu...
08/01/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 276d lost Employee was operating the tailgate drum of the shearer in the F28 LW section, mining towards the tail when a rock came over the handrail out of the panline and struck the employee on the inside of th...
07/31/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost Employee was helping to remove a bottom roller from the F-28 Longwall belt. As they were lifting the bottom roller they felt pain in the lower back. Was later diagnosed with a lumbar strain and began...
06/28/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 3 North Mains at 188 wall in the 3 to 4 crosscut. The fall measured approximately 20 high x 16 wide x 30 in length. The immediate roof consisted of laminated...
06/27/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost Employee was roof bolting on the continuous miner in the 2 East Mains Section when a rock measuring approximately 22' x 18' x 6' fell from the rib above the binder and rib protector and struck EE on t...
06/16/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Sparta elevator stopped unexpectedly approximately 20' from the bottom landing due to a bracket on the retractable door edge system being broken. Two persons were entrapped as a result of this in...
06/16/2018 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 2 persons were entrapped as a result of Sparta elevator stopping unexpectedly, approx. 20' from bottom landing due to a bracket on the retractable door edge system being broken. They were entrapped fo...
06/04/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was rib bolting on the continuous miner in the G1 HG section. While separating the drill steels with hands a rock fell from the mine roof and struck EE's left hand causing a laceration to the...
05/29/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost While walking through a crosscut in the F-29 Continuous Miner section ee stepped over a piece of coal. EE right foot got caught causing ee to lose balance and fall to the mine floor and strain right k...
05/22/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Pleasant Grove elevator became inoperable at the surface landing. There were no personnel on the elevator. A link on the chain for the sprocket on the automatic door ""kinked"" which in turn did n...
05/17/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the E-29 LW section. The roof fall was located on the face and in the #3 belt entry. The fall was approximately 3' in front of the #2 & #3 shield tips and extended outby in the...
05/16/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A coil for the electric brake malfunctioned, prohibiting the brake from working properly. This was found during the inspection of the car.
05/15/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was operating a mantrip on the E-track just inby E-24 cross over. When EE stood up to ensure that EE had clearance to maneuver into the switch EE struck the back of EE's hard hart on a roof s...
05/14/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The motion control encoder malfunctioned causing the elevator to stop while in motion.
04/26/2018 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 143d lost After conducting an exam in the tailgate ee was crossing over the gob plate when left foot slipped. This caused weight to shift and ee grabbed onto the gob plate with left hand/arm to keep from fallin...
04/17/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was lowering the inspection door for the headgate chain conveyor sprocket on the F-27 Longwall Section. While lowering the door to the mine floor EE caught left middle finger between a ""D""...
04/13/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A fault of the governor slack switch and a rope gripper fault occurred on the Sparta elevator which interfered with the use of the elevator for more than 30 minutes.
04/09/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was bolting on the right side of the continuous miner in 2 East Mains. While dropping the bolter head the bolt wrench stuck on the head of the roof bolt EE installed. The bolt wrench then fel...