Harris No 1 — Accidents

Total: 447 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/13/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None DIAGNOSIS OF HEARING LOSS.
12/13/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None DIAGNOSIS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
12/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost EE STATED THAT HE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE (SIDE RAIL) OFF A SUPPLY CAR. AS HE PICKED UP THE RAIL, IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR. IT STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT. THIS RES ULTED I...
11/30/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None DIAGNOSIS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.
11/27/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING ON A ROOF BOLT MACHINE. A HOLE HAD BEEN DRILLED TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT & A SECTION OF THE DRILL STEEL HAD HUNG IN THE HOLE. HE'D PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE PIECE OF STEE...
11/08/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED THAT HE WAS PICKING UP FLACK JACKETS FROM THE TOP OF THE CRUSHER WHEN APIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 27"" X 13"" X 2"" FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATI ON T...
10/20/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE STATED THAT HE HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF IN #107 SHIELD WHILE THE PETITTO MULE UTILITY TRACTOR WAS REMOVING ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN IN FRONT OF THE MRS USED IN SHIELD RECOVERY. A PIECE OF ROCK 1' X4'X8""...
10/06/2002 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost EE STATED THAT HE WAS SITTING APPROX 2 FT AWAY FROM THE SHEARER CABLE. THE CABLE WAS ENERGIZED AT THE MASTER CONTROL BOX. THE CABLE GROUNDED NEAR THE SHEARER AND THERE WAS AN ARC. THE EE RECEIVED 1ST...
09/21/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TWO EMPLOYEES WERE TAKING A GUARD OFF THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE HEADERS AND HIT ONE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD, SLID OFF AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOREARM. THE ROCK MEASURE...
09/06/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 202d lost EE STATED HE WAS EXAMINING AREA PRIOR TO MINING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT SIDE. HE COMPLAINED OF A HEADACHED AND NUMBNESS IN RIGHT LEG.
08/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 182d lost WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE RELAY BAR OUT OF #74 SHIELD WITH A 3/4"" CHAIN ON THE FACE LINE THE HOOK ON THE CHAIN STRAIGHTENED OUT CAUSING THE CHAIN TO HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT LOWER LEG.
08/02/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE STATED THAT HE WAS STEPPING FROM SHIELD #4 TO SHIELD #3 WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.
07/31/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2 LEFT OFF 3 EAST SECTION, #3 ENTRY BETWEEN SURVEY STATIONS #2833 & #2859. THE FALL MEASURED 120' LONG, 18' WIDE & 6' THICK. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4'...
07/30/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THERE WAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH THE CONNELLSVILLE ELEVATOR (SERIAL NO. L89056) AT THE COOKS BRANCH PORTAL THAT INTERFERED WITH THE USE OF THE ELEVATOR FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THE SHEAVE WHEEL, B...
07/29/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A 6' LADDER WEDGING A CRIB. HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE CRIB TO HELP STEADY HIMSELF WHILE USING AN AXE IN HIS RIGHT HAND TO STRIKE A GLUT (LARGE WOOD WEDGE). THE AXE GLAN...
07/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE STATED THAT HE WAS PICKING UP A WOODEN HEADER BOARD FROM THE TOP OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN HIS LEFT ELBOW CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE EDGE OF A METAL ROOF BOLT PLATE. THE EDGE OF THE PLATE CAUSED...
06/26/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM #90 JEEP WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR. WHILE TRYING TO BREAK HIS FALL HE INJURED HIS LEFT ARM. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE RADIUS...
06/13/2002 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 194d lost DURING THE EMPLOYEE'S NORMAL DUTIES (NO EVENT) HE HAD BACK PAIN. SINCE BEING EMPLOYED AT THIS MINE OR BY THIS COMPANY, THIS EE HAS HAD TWELVE BACK CLAIMS. PLEASE NOTE: THE EE STOPPED WORK ON 6-18-02.
06/10/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING THE CANOPY OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. ONE PIECE OF ROCK FELL TO THE MINE FL...
05/30/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None HEARING LOSS.
05/27/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT APPROX 5:00 AM IN THE TRACK ENTRY OF BREAK 42 INBY 29 LEFT. THE FALL IS APPROX 25' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 5' HIGH. THE FALL HAS BEEN BREAKERED OFF AND WILL BE CLEANE D UP.
05/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DROPPING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF A CABLE HANGER WHEN THE METAL HANGER CUT HIS INDEX FINGER.
05/17/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
05/16/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None HEARING LOSS.
05/16/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None HEARING LOSS.
05/16/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
05/15/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None HEARING LOSS.
05/15/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None HEARING LOSS.
05/14/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS STANDING ALONG SIDE OF A SECTION OF 8"" BLACK PLASTIC WATER LINE THAT WAS BEING PULLED BY A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP. THE WATER LINE WAS TIED TO THE SCOOP BUCKET. THE EE REALIZE...
05/14/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCCONIOSIS.
05/08/2002 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 182d lost THE EE CONTINUES TO HAVE BACK PAIN FROM A PREVIOUS BACK INJURY. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5/9/02.
05/08/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON A BOOM JACKON A CONTINUOUS MINER IN #2 ENTRY WHEN A KETTLE BOTTOM MEASURING 36""LONG, 24""WIDE, AND 14""THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE HEADER BOARDS HITTING HIM ON TH...
04/19/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING INSTALL RIB BOLTS AND THE VENTILATION CURTAIN WAS ROLLED UP ON THE RIB AND HAD STARTED TO COME LOOSE. HE REACHED OVER THE DRILL STEEL TO HOLD THE CURTAIN OFF THE RIB...
04/09/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 214d lost EE STATED THAT HE WAS A PASSENGER ON PARTS JEEP TRAVELING FROM UNDERGROUND TO SURFACE. THE JEEP OPERATOR OBSERVED TRACK ROOF BOLTER ON TRACK @ #3 CURVE. HE APPLIED BRAKES IN ATTEMPT TO AVOID C OLLISIO...
04/03/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost EE STATED THAT HE WAS A BRAKEMAN ON A LOCOMOTIVE BEING OPERATED BY COWORKER. THE LOCOMOTIVE HAD COUPLED TO A TRACK MOUNTED ROCK DUSTER. BOTH MEN FAILED TO REMOVE THE SAFETY CHAIN FROM THE DUST ER. WHE...
03/28/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAIN LINE TRACK AT THE RADIUS SWITCH NEAR THE POND FORK PORTAL. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FT WIDE, 20 FT LONG. 3.5 FT HIGH. THE FALL WILL BE SUPPORTED WITH RO OF BOLT...
03/22/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
03/21/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost THE EE STATED HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE C BOOSTER PLATFORM AND SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS RIGHT WRIST.
03/21/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost EE STATED HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE C BOOSTER PLATFORM & SLIPPED & FELL HURTING HIS RIGHT WRIST.PLEASE NOTE: LOST TIME DID NOT START UNTIL 3/26/02. THIS ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION D UE TO I...
03/19/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost THE EE STATED HE WAS BOLTING RIBS WHEN THE DRILL MAST WAS MOVED BACK INTO POSITION AND CAUGHT THE PILE OF HEADERS ON THE MACHINE AND FLIPPED THE AUGER DRILL STEEL WHICH STRUCK HIS NECK.
02/23/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None HEARING LOSS
02/22/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
02/22/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
02/22/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None C.T.S.
02/21/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None HEARING LOSS.
02/21/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None HEARING LOSS.
02/20/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None HEARING LOSS.
02/20/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None HEARING LOSS.
02/19/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
02/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost THE EE STATED HE WAS USING A FIRE HOSE TO WASH DOWN UNDER BOTTOM ROLLERS ON D BELT WHEN HE LOST THE PRESSURE ON HIS HOSE. HE WENT TO THE CUT-OFF VALVE AND TURNED THE VALVE ALL THE WAY OPEN. WH EN HE D...