Harris No 1 — Accidents

Total: 447 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/31/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 354d lost THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING TO PUT IN A RIB BOLT IN THE #1 ENTRY ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS.
01/11/2002 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None NO DEFINED EVENT. EE STATED THAT HE HAD LOW BACKPAIN. MEDICAL RECORDS AND RADIOLOGY REPORT SHOWS DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE.
01/02/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS USING TWO PICK HAMMERS TO KNOCK A HOLE IN A METAL BOX TO MAKE ROOM FOR A HYDRAULIC HOSE. A PIECE OF METAL FLEW FROM THE ONE HAMMER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHE AD.
12/08/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL A RIB BOARD WHEN A RIB ROLL OCCURRED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDER. THE RIB WAS 58"" X 24"" X 18"" THICK. PLEASE NOTE: LOST TIME DID NOT START UNT IL 1...
11/12/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2 LEFT 3 EAST CONTINUOUS MINER SECTION.
11/06/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAINLINE TRACK INBY 10 NORTH SWITCH & WILL BE SUPPORTED & CLEANED UP.
11/03/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN INTAKE ESCAPEWAY NO. 2 ENTRY OFF 4 EAST JUST INBY 3 EAST INTAKE SPLIT. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AND THE ESCAPEWAY WILL BE RE-ROUTED AROUND THE FALL.
10/31/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OBSERVING CREW ROOF BOLTING THE LONGWALL FACE TO PREPARE FOR A MOVE. HE PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND ON A SAFETY JACK WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS MIDDLE & RING FINGER.
10/18/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF THE CANOPY FOR THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE. AS HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT, THE DRILL STEEL DRILLED THROUGH A CRACK IN THE MINE ROOF CAU...
10/17/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 174d lost INJECTION EQUIPMENT HAD JUST BEEN REMOVED TO A NEW AREA. A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN (2) BOLTS & STRUCK EE IN THE LEG, PINNING HIM TO THE FLOOR.
10/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CARRYING APPROX 80# BAGS OF COAL 500-600' TO BE LOADED ON MANTRIP.
10/14/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL FELL ABOVE ANCHORAGE AND ON THE WORKING SECTION OF MMU 064-0 EAST OCCURRED IN THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT BETWEEN #2 AND #3 ENTRIES. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 70' LONG 18' W IDE 4-5'...
10/12/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OBSERVING SEVERAL EMPLOYEES MAKING A SPLICE IN ""C"" BELT. THE EMPLOYEES WERE USING A SPLICE MACHINE. EE REACHED TO MOVE THE PLUNGER WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS LEFT H...
10/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 4 EAST SECTION, #4 ENTRY, 100'INBY SURVEY STATION 03005. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 50'LONG, 18'WIDE, AND 4' TO 6'HIGH. THE ROOF HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WIT H 48""...
08/24/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost THE EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE SHEARER WHEN A JACK SETTER RELEASED SHIELD 179 AND A ROCK FELL OFF THE TOP OF THE SHIELD AND BOUNCED OFF THE TAIL DRIVE ONTO THE SHEARER AND INTO THE FACE LI NE WHER...
08/17/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 216d lost THE EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE TAIL MOTOR HAULING SUPPLIES WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROMT HE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ONT HE SIDE OF THE FACE. THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 17""X7""X3/4
08/07/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
08/02/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS PLASTERING A STOPPING ALONG E BELT AT BREAK 39 WHEN SOME SEALANT SPLASHED IN HIS LEFT EYE
07/30/2001 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost THE EE STATED HE WAS REMOVING MATERIAL OUT OF THE SHOP FLOOR DUE TO HIGH WATER WHICH FLOWED THROUGH THE SHOP. THE EE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PAIN X RAYS SHOW DEGENERATIVE CHANGES. PLEASE NOTE LO ST TIME...
07/25/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None HEARING LOSS.
07/25/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
07/25/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CARPAL TUNNEL SYDROME.
07/25/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CARPAL TUNNEL SYDROME.
07/13/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF COAL FELL OFF THE RIB HITTING HIM ON THE MID BACK KNOCKING HIM INTO THE TOOL TRAY ON THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE...
07/10/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 243d lost EE STATED THAT HE AND COWORKER WER ON THE 4 LEFT SECTION MAKING PREPARATIONS TO REMOVE SOME OF THE REMAINING LONGWALL EQUIPMENT FROM THE PREVIOUS MOVE. THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING A HY DRAULIC...
07/07/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 245d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE FELL BACKWARDS AT SHIELD #5 AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK INJURIES AND WAS SCHEDULED TO SEE A DOCTOR PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT.
06/11/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT APPROX. 6:05 PM. THE FALL WAS 30' LONG X 18' WIDE X 5' HIGH. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AND WILL BE BREAKERED OFF.
05/31/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING THE RETURN AIRWAY IN 35 LEFT TO BEP 32 AND WAS WALKING A WOODEN BRIDGE AND THE CRIB BLOCKS WAS NOT ATTACHED TOO THE PIPES THEY WERE LAYING ON AND THE WOOD H EADER CA...
05/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost EE STATED HE WAS THROWING THE SWITCH ON THE 6 LEFT SPUR TRACK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
05/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 244d lost THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD BAGS OF ROCK DUST. HE UNLOADED 4 PALLETS OF DUST OFF A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE STARTED TO HAVE PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE SAID THAT HE HAD PAST HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEM...
04/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS UNLOADING THE BASE LIFT JACK OFF THE SHEAR AT SHIELD 177 WHEN HE REACHED OVER TO PICK IT UP HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE GROIN. PLEASE NOTE: EMPLOYEE STARTED LOST TIME ON...
04/12/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE WAS A PASSENGER IN A TRACK VEHICLE THAT WAS BUMPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE EE WAS COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ARTHRITIC AND DEGENERATIVE CHANGES IN THE LOWER LUMBAR SPIN E.
04/10/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY THEPUMPER. IT MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 50' LONG, 18' WIDE & 4' THICK. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP ANDRESUPPORTED. AREA HAD BEEN DEVELOPED NOV. 2000.
04/07/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE FACE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
03/23/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None HEARING LOSS.
03/23/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
03/23/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
03/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS STANDING ON THE OFF SIDE OF THE 5 LEFT CONVEYOR BELT JUST OUTBY THE CONVEYOR BELT TAIL PIECE TO WASH OUT SOME GOB WHEN THE BELT STARTED. ON START UP OF THE CONVEYOR B ELT, TH...
02/24/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING ALONG F1 BELT AT THE TAKE UP WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE, FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ANKLE.
02/20/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
02/14/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
02/14/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None HEARING LOSS.
02/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED THE 1ST AID BOX WAS ON TOP OF THE TOOLSHED. A YELLOW ROPE HANGER WAS LACED IN THE HANDLE OF THE BOX. HE BUMPED THE BOX & IT BEGAN TO FALL OFF THE TOOL SHED,HE HAD TO KEEP IT FROM FA LLING BY...
01/23/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost THE EE WAS OPERATING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DUAL HEAD ROOF BOLT MAHCINE. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING THE LEFT BOLT HOLE (OUTSIDE HOLE) HE STATED THAT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STR UCK THE...
01/23/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost THE EE STATED HE STEPPED OFF NO. 50 JEEP AND HIS RIGHT LEG WENT IN A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT LEG. THIS HAPPENED AT 1 LEFT OF 22 MAINS SIDETRACK. THE EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK U NTIL 5-...
01/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EE STATED WHILE HE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL TRACK ON 5 LEFT SECTION, HE FELT PAIN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE HAS HAD A HISTORY OF FIVE PREVIOUS BACK INJURIES.
01/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS DOWN ON HIS KNEES SHOVELING. WHEN HE STOOD UP AND ATTEMPTED TO WALK HEFELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. RESULTES OF A MRI REVELED DEGENERATIVE CHANGES IN THE KNEE.
01/09/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE STATED HE WAS WALKING DOWN #3 ENTRY, 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY THE LAST OPEN CROSS CUT WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. THE EE HADKNEE SURGERY ON 6-13-01 AND BEGAN MISSING DUE TO INJURY...
01/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING AN OMEGA BLOCK TO REPAIR AN OVERCAST WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA. PLEASE NOT: THE EE WAS DIAGNOISED WITH A HERNIA. EE HAD SURGERY ON 1-16-01 TO REPA IR THE...
12/23/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 22 RIGHT MAINS SECTION, #3 ENTRY, 150 FEET INBY SURVEY STATION NUMBER 2508, TRACK ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FEET WIDE, 35 FEET LONG, 4 TO 5 FEET THICK. THE ARE...