Enlow Fork Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,235 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/28/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Sparta Elevator was down from 8:00 AM to approximately 10:00 AM due to a faulty door switch.
01/11/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Sparta Elevator was down from 1:10 AM to approximately 3:00 AM due to a faulty top door latch.
01/09/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost While operating a mantrip on E27 track, employee struck a broken rail causing EE's left shoulder and lower lip to hit operator's compartment.
01/06/2016 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee was carrying a 5 gallon oil can up #1 entry to the F25 longwall face thru a water hole measuring 30'L X 5'W X 4""D when stepped on a rock twisting left knee. LTA on 7/8/16.
12/30/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 187d lost Employee was in the process of lifting a 16 foot I beam, along with a five other employees, onto the ATRS of the rib bolter when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back. LTA as of 1/11/2016.
12/28/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Pleasant Grove Elevator was down from 1:45pm to 3:00pm due to a computer malfunction.
12/23/2015 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned fire which was extinguished within 5 (five) minutes occurred on a 650 battery receptacle located in the F24 recovery section at the battery charging station located in #3 Entry at 3 wall....
11/30/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Oak Springs hoist was out of service due to a malfunctioning blower motor.
11/23/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost Employee was slipped off a shield toe on E26 longwall face and sprained his left ankle. He lost his balance and fell into the handrail and also felt a pain in his left shoulder. Made aware on 1/4/16 e...
11/07/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in F27 miner section at 25 wall track chute in the #3 entry. The fall measured 16ft wide by 8-7ft long and 8-9' high. There were no injuries or equipment damage as...
10/29/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 168d lost Worker was helping to clean a conveyor spill. He picked up a rock to place it on the belt and caught his finger between the rock and other material on the belt.
10/16/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Oak Springs hoist was out of service due to a loose shaft on the blower motor. The hoist was put back in service at 12:35 PM.
09/30/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 30d lost Employee was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Lost Time 9-30-15.
09/24/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost Employee was bolting in F27 miner section when a piece of rock fell hitting the slider tube, bending the bracket which held the slider tube in place. The slider tube then struck him in the upper body...
09/23/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 203d lost Employee was helping carry water pipe and was transferring to other shoulder. During transfer, employee shoulder got injured and popped out of socket
09/15/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was rib bolting in E29 section. After drilling a hole, he went to remove his auger from the wrench and his right hand slipped across auger cutting his right index finger on a burr. He receive...
09/08/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was moving the monorail dollies at the outby inchworm in F25 longwall. As he was moving the inchworm, a 1/2"" hose that was plumbed to the inchworm got caught on a top roller. The hose pulled...
09/01/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost Employee was conducting the weekly exam of the F19 seal, when he lost his balance on uneven bottoms and twisted his right knee. Diagnosed with a patellar fracture.
08/20/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Oak Springs hoist was out of service due to a faulty low oil level switch.
08/18/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee was carrying a five gallon can of oil, when his right foot slipped in the mud and he felt a pain in his right groin. Diagnosed with a hernia - LTA as of 8/25/15.
08/03/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was side bolting in F26 miner section. While he placed a roof bolt into the wrench, a rock (8' x 5' x 3') fell from the roof and hit his left arm. The rock fell from the end of the wire mesh...
07/15/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in F26 miner section at 19 wall #3 entry. The fall measured 16ft wide by 65ft long. There were no injuries or equipment damage as a result of this incident.
07/06/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was installing a track switch at 45 wall in 2 East Mains. While pulling an 85lb point, one of the side jaws got caught on a tie and he felt a pinch in his leg / groin area. Diagnosed with a h...
06/18/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Pleasant Grove Elevator was down at 11:00 AM due to a repair being done on the conduit for the control cable.
06/12/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Pleasant Grove Elevator was out of service at 5:00 PM for a broken door sensor. The door sensor was replaced.
06/08/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 268d lost Employee was standing on step of the over cast which was approximately 3 feet from the surface below working on water line. As employee was reached out to adjust the manifold on the water line employe...
06/05/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee was on his knees, lifting a bottom roller into the bottom assembly on 3 North #5 belt. As he finished lifting the roller, he felt a pain on the right side of his lower back.
05/27/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating the miner in 3 North Right Mains, when a rock fell from the face and struck the slider tube. The slider came down on top of the employees hard hat and caused a laceration to hi...
05/26/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in F25 LW section between 34 and 35 wall in the #3 entry. The fall measured approx. 16ft wide by 40ft long and 8-9' high. There was no injuries or equipment damage...
05/19/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in F26 miner section at 17 wall between #1 & #2 entries. The fall measured approx. 16ft wide by 25ft long. There was no injuries or equipment damage as a result of...
05/03/2015 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Pleasant Grove Elevator was down from 12:50 PM to approximately 1:20 PM due to the over travel sensor needing reset. Seven miners were aboard the elevator at the time. No one was injured during the in...
04/13/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking in the underground wash down pit when he tripped on a cap block laying against the rib which caused him to fall and received a laceration to his forehead. He received 12 sutures.
04/12/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in F26 miner section at 22 wall between #2-3 crosscut. The fall measured approx. 16ft wide by 60ft long. There was no injuries or equipment damage as a result of th...
03/19/2015 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 242d lost Employee was walking toward the miner when he stepped off the coal pile and felt pain in his lower back. LTA as of 5/4/15.
03/13/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None stepped out of diesel mantrip and turned ankle
03/06/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Employee was installing belt clips with angle bolter in 3 North Left Mains. While in the process of adding a steel to his six foot starter, the suction hose caught the rib. He reached across the head...
02/28/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost While making a splice on F25 belt, employee was holding the belt clamp in place when the belt tension was released. The clamp moved and his right index finger became caught between the clamp and the b...
02/05/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The 3 North #6 escape capsule was out of service due to ice forming on the rails and wheels.
02/03/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted employee was standing behind scoop (just closed K door) scoop was loaded with cans with chain wrapped around the cans. Chain broke 3 links from hook and hook and links flew back and struck the employe...
01/30/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost Employee was injured when he slipped and fell into the operating longwall face chain.
01/28/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Pleasant Grove Elevator was down intermittently from 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM due to the door brackets and rollers needing adjusted.
01/27/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost IE had just finished raking refuse material from under the slope belt and positioned himself to shovel material on to the belt. An accumulation of coal and water washed back off of the slope belt and...
01/24/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Pleasant Grove Elevator was down due to the malfunctioning alignment stop on the inner door.
01/15/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Pleasant Grove Elevator was down due to a bad wheel. Vibration was felt and elevator was inspected until it was determined a wheel needed replaced.
12/30/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 51d restricted Employees were loading cans into the can setter, they had just shortened the chain that held the can setter and were taking out the slack by moving the scoop ram out when the chain broke and hit the e...
12/18/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost Employee was in the process of tilting up a vertical pan line bolter. After removing the keeper pin from the trapping shoe, the bolter moved toward the employee and came down on his right leg.
12/16/2014 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost Employee was carrying roof straps to the miner when he stepped on a lump of coal and rolled his left ankle. Diagnosed with a fracture to his left ankle.
12/05/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee was cutting off a belt flapper in E26 belt storage unit. While cutting with a utility knife, the knife slipped cutting the inside palm on his left hand.
11/28/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Pleasant Grove Elevator was down to the guide cable being replaced.
10/30/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost Employee was in the process of lifting up a scoop to remove the rear axle. While hooking up the hoist chain and hook to the scoop, his right index finger became caught between the scoop and the hoist...