Nelms Mine - Cadiz Portal — Accidents

Total: 162 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dropping hiline during 2nd retreat a spad pulled out of the rib creating a domino effect. Hiline dropped quickly & a hiline hook caught EE's left middle finger. 13 stitches.
06/03/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While grinding on a shuttle car bed, a piece of dust or metal entered the left eye.
04/23/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Hood wouldn't slide over engine compartment. Picked up a binder to use as a pry bar. Put binder under hood, pushed down and right middle finger came into contact with rotating fan blades lacerating an...
04/16/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 70d restricted While tightening conveyor chain on buggy, ee put right foot on rachet & jumped on it. Rachet slipped, he jammed his leg into ground and broke top of tibia plateau on right leg.
04/13/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While driving the Johnson personal carrier steering wheel spun around and the knob on the steering wheel struck his wrist and fractured it.
04/07/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None A non-industrial death occurred sometime between 12:00pm and 4:00pm on 4/7/07. Still under investigation.
02/06/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall-C-Entry, 2 1/2 South C @ 15+15. Approx 35' long X 25' wide X 8' high. Sandstone and gray shale.
02/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was loading a scoop car with 6"" concrete blocks. He pinched the ring finger of his right hand between 2 blocks. The tip of his finger was lacerated.
02/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall-B-Entry, 2 1/2 South @ 19+52. Approx 33' long X 25' wide X 8' high. Sandstone and gray shale.
02/03/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted Ee was setting up to put bolt in. As he was lowering the drill pot his foot slipped on loose coal and he dropped drill pot on his rt. foot. He was taken to hospital x-ray showed no fractures. He went...
01/29/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall B entry, 2.5 south C @ @@ 18+75. Approx 30' long X 25' wide and 14'high. Gray shale and sandstone.
11/05/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None roof fall #5 entry. 2.5 south B ss1+50. approx 40'l 120'w, 6' high gray shale
11/02/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted Employee was in the process of cleaning coal from under belt take-up. A belt splice caught the shovel handle & the twisting action caused his left hand to strike the support structure, all guards were...
09/15/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall - F entry, 2.5 South @ SS 7 + 27. Approx 20 ft long, approx 25 ft wide, 8 to 10 ft high. Grey shale.
09/07/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall-E-entry 21/200@ ss10+55. Approx 45' l, 38'w, and 8' high in grey shale.
06/09/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking from the section to the mantrip car and struck his left ear against a dislodged roof bolt causing a laceration. Cause - Inattention to activity.
05/17/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While drilling a hole to insert roof bolts, a piece of stone became incircled around the auger. The rotation caused the stone to come apart and a piece struck him in the upper lip.
04/14/2006 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 2d lost, 34d restricted Employee was kneeling by operator's compartment repositiong scoop with left hand resting at a pinch point area. As he steered the machine his finger was pinched between frame and battery end of scoop....
04/04/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost EE was hanging curtian in cross cut for scoop to get thru to claen. Scoop car backed over foot.
03/31/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attempting to remove a frozen bearing on the shaft of a flinger duster. As he struck the bearing with a hammer, a piece of the bearing race flew apart and cut his left thumb. Factor: he was n...
02/27/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 49d restricted EE was attempting to clean mud from drill pot using a lenght of wire. As he rotated the drill pot the wire wrapped around his left thumb causing a severe laceration and avulsion.
11/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking beside stationary scoop with his hand on the edge of scoop bucket. His hand came in contact with a burr which resulted in a laceration of the palm of his right hand. He should have been...
11/28/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OF ROOF, 003-0 SECTION 2 RIGHT, 10 SOUTH MAIN WEST ENTRY AT SS 6 + 95. APPROX 40' LONG X 25' WIDE X 6' - 7' HIGH. GREY SHALE
11/11/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall of roof - C entry - 003-0 section, 2 right, 10 south, main west, ss 2+75. Approx. 40' long, 30' wide, 6' high. (Grey shale) 4'/6' resin grouted rods.
10/19/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting down a piece of line curtain using a utility knife. He slipped on bottom, lost his balance and cut his right thigh-laceration-6 stitiches.
09/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping move a skid of roof bolt plates off a bundle of roof bolts. The skid rolled causing a laceration by the steel banding.
09/09/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted EE was kneeling with his back to the bolting machine, extending the line curtain. The bolter trammed forward running over his foot - The operator alerted him that the machine was going to move, EE tho...
07/25/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was installing a cable bolt, positioning the bolt plate so it would not hit T-bar. He got his right index finger pinched between the plate and the roof.
07/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OF ROOF - 003 SECTION E ENTRY @ 55 16+85. APPROX 40' LONG, 18' WIDE, 7' HIGH. GREY SHALE. 4 FT/6 FT RESIN GROUTED RODS.
07/04/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING OUTER JACKET OF BUGGY CABLE, UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT THUMB.
07/01/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in process of making belt splices. When pin was pulled out, several pin windings stayed in clips. As he attempted to extract windings, the belt separated, and he fell, striking right chee...
04/25/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was in process of installing roof bolt, a piece of roof stone fell from the roof and strike finger right hand.
04/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE IN PROCSS OF SWITCHING OUT THE RAIL CAR (EQUIPED WITH A DRAWBAR). EE LOCKED THE RAIL CAR AND AS EE PULLED THE PIN TO RELEASE THE BAR, THE CAR DRIFTED SLIGHTLY, PINCHING FINGERS...
03/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CARRYING BELT STRUCTURE THRU LOW AREA AND STRUCK LEFT EAR AGAINST EDGE OF ROOF BOLT PLATE.
01/27/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT LOCOMOTIVE TO WATER CAR. EE DID NOT POSITION ENTIRE BODY IN THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT, KNEELING IN THE COMPARTMENT LEAVING FEET EXPOSED. EE TRAMMED THE LOCO FORWARD AND LE...
01/18/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost While installing roof bolt, a piece of roof material approx. 3'x3'x3"" fell from between the roof bolts. struck the bolter canopy broke apart and a smaller piece struck ee are the right leg regs not a...
01/16/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OF ROOF - A-ENTRY. 9 SOUTH, M. WEST @ 48+95 - (003-0SECTION). APPROX 28 FEET LG - 28' WIDE - 5 TO 5 1/2 FEET HIGH. GREY SHALE - 4 FOOT RESIN GROUTED RODS.
01/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE INSTALLING A SCRAPER ON BELT, THE SCRAPER SLID OUT OF BRACKET PINCHING EMPLOYEES THUMB BETWEEN THE SCRAPER & BELT STRUCTURE.
12/17/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was in process of installing 6' bolt, as he picked up the bolt bent pinching hand between plate & bolt - Cause- safety awareness and improper hand positioning. Protective equip. not a factor, regul...
12/07/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Riding on a manbus at end of shift, he bent over to open his lunch box, rose striking his head on low overhead obstruction.
10/17/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OF ROOF: C-ENTRY (BELT). 6 SOUTH, MAIN WEST. APPROX. 20' LONG X 30' WIDE X 6'-7' HIGH. AT SS 5+05. SANDSTONE. 6' RESIN GROUTED RODS.
08/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING CRIB BLOCKS UNDER THE MINER, UTILIZING THE STAB JACK TO RAISE THE MINER OFF THE GROUND IN ORDER TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE. DURING THE PROCESS THE EMPLOYEE INADVERTE...
07/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHANGING ROLLERS ON SLOPE BELT. ROLLER SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND PNCHED FINGER BETWEEN ROLLER AND SLOPE FLOOR. COMPLIANCE WITH REGS NOT A FACTOR. IN ATTENTION TO ACTIVITY A FACTOR.
04/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was lifting a section of track rail to place in scoop car with helper and hurt left rib area.
04/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall a entry 7 so. n.w. at 55 18 & 05 approx. 20"" lg, 16 ft wide 6 ft high. this area had previous roof sloughing off. then was dud is not now causing any effect on went. found to be fallen abou...
03/31/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OF ROOF. D ENTRY, 7 SOUTH, MAIN WEST @ 5.5 15+30 (TRACK ENTRY) 003-0 SECTION, 400 FT OUTBY LOADING POINT. APPROX 30 FEET LONG, APPROX 20 FEET WIDE. APPROX 7 FEET HIGH. GREY SHALE WITH SOME SANDS...
03/23/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was assisting in putting cat drive in feeder, the feeders front lift jack fell and hit his left thumb. compliance met a factor.
03/23/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall of roof 003-0 section. 7-south off main west. #5 room @ 55. 1 + 35. approx 20' lg, 20' wide, 6' high. shale, sandstone, coal-partially covered miner 4' & 6' resin grouted rods.
02/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OF ROOF B ENTRY, 7 SOUTH OFF MAIN WEST @ SS 16 + 50 50'LONG X 30' WIDE, APPROX. 7' HIGH. 4 WAY INTERSECTION-DARK GREY SHALE. 6' RESIN BOLTS NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION/NOR PASSAGE NO EQUIPME NT DAMA...
01/29/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT OUTER JACKED OF CABLE. THE CABLE WAS STIFF DUE TO BEING COLD THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT THIGHT.