Nelms Mine - Cadiz Portal — Accidents

Total: 162 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/08/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None PROBABLY A DUST IGNITION 001-0 SECTION, 2 EAST COFF 1 NORTH OF MAIN WEST X-CUT #2 TO #1 ROOM @ 0+55. SANDSTONE ROLLS IN COAL SEAM.
08/27/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OF ROOF. 002-0 SECTION #2 ROOM. APPROX. 75'LONG, 20' WIDE, 5' TO 6' HIGH 4 WAY INTERSECTION
08/26/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 78d lost, 42d restricted WALKING TO MANTRIP, BENT OVER POSITION CARRYING HIS COAT BEHIND HIM. COAT CAUGHT END OF RAIL, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON RIGHT SHOULDER. COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS A MAJOR FACTOR.
07/14/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OF ROOF, D-ENTRY, 2 EAST OFF MAIN NORTH AT SS 8& 60. APPROX 40' LONG 20' WIDE 6' HIGH. 4-WAY INTERSECTION, DARK GRAY SHALE. 4' BY 6' GROUTED RODS.
06/27/2001 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None MINED INTO AN UNCHARTED OIL/GAS WELL - 003-0 SECTION 4 LEFT OFF 35 BREAK OFF 12 EAST MAIN SOUTH.XCUT #4 TO #5 ROOM. SS 1+32.
06/14/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 261d lost WHILE WALKING PAST POWER CENTER HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL AND FELL. EXPERIENCED PAIN - LEFT KNEE,LOW BACK. COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR. DID NOT INVLOVE EQUIPMENT. AWARENESS A FACTOR.
06/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CRIB BLOCK AND EXPERIENCED MID BACK PAIN.
06/07/2001 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None MINED INTO AN UNCHARTED OIL/ GAS WELL 003-0 SECTION 4 LEFT OFF 35 BREAK OFF 12 EAST MAIN SOUTH, A ENTRY @ SS 16 & 00.
06/06/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OF ROOF 002-0 SECTION 1 RIGHT OFF 2 EAST MAIN NORTH, F ENTRY@ SS 5&87. APPROX 75'LONG, 6PLUS HIGH, 18' WIDE- 4'-6' RESIN GRATED RODS.
05/25/2001 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None MINED INTO AN UNCHARTED OIL WELL 003 SECTION 4 LEFT OFF 35 BREAK OFF 12 EAST MAIN SOUTH #4 ROOM @ 5.5 2 & 75.
05/11/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost WALKING BESIDE COAL FEEDER, STEPPED ON A CABLE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES, REGS NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS A FACTOR. BECAME LOST TIME 5-16-01.
05/04/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None MINED INTO AN UNCHARTERED OIL WELL, 003-0 SECTION 4 LEFT OFF 35 BREAK OFF, 12 EAST MAIN SOUTH, #3 ROOM @ SS 0 & 50.
04/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost PUSHING A TIRE ONTO THE HUB OF A ROOF BOLTER, COMPLIANCE WITH RULES REGS NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS A FACTOR, WHERE TO GET HELP A FACTOR.
04/10/2001 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None MINED INTO AN ABANDONED OIL/GAS WELL #003-0 SECTION 4 LEFT OFF 35 BREAK - #5 ROOM @ 0+80 OFF 12 EAST MAIN SOUTH. THIS WELL WAS UNCHARTED.
04/10/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL - 001-0 SECTION 2 EAST OFF MAIN NORTH -E ENTRY @ S.S. 9+80 APPROX 30' WIDE 30' LONG 6' HIGH. 4 WAY INTERSECTION 4' & 6' GROUTED RODS. DARK GREY SHALE, SANDSTONE. APPROX 700 FT OUTBY SECTION...
03/28/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost KNEELING DOWN WITH BACK TO BOLTING MACHINE, HANGING LINE CURTAIN, BOLTS TRAMMED FORWARD, RUNNING OVER LEFT FOOT. COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR, AWARENESS A FACTOR.
03/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BAG OF ROCKDUST, FELT SHARP PAIN- LOW BACK.
03/06/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF BELTING,KNIFE SLIPPED, LACERATING HIS RIGHT THUMB.
03/06/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None MOVED INTO AN ABANDONED, UNCHARTED OIL WELL, 0020 SECTION CROSSCUT #2 TO #1 ROOM. 1 RIGHT OFF 16 EAST MAIN NORTH.
02/27/2001 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None MINED INTO AN UNCHARTED OIL/GAS WELL 003- SECTION, 3 LEFT OFF 35 BREAK. CROSS CUT FROM #3 TO #4 ROOM AND 5.5.O AND 50.
02/16/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost WHILE BACKING THE ROOF DRILL THE REAR TIRE RAN OVER A ROCK CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE MACHINE TO RAISE & MOVED SIDEWASY PINCHING FOOT BETWEEN THE FRAME & FLOOR COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR, SYSTM ES NOT A FA...
01/27/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, HE HIT A ROUGH AREAIN THE ROADWAY AND WAS JARRED AROUND IN THE OPERATOR COMPARTMENT. TRAVELING TOO FAST FOR ROAD CONDITION COULD HAVE BEEN A FACTOR.
01/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LOADING BELT BED RAIL ONTO SUPPLY CAR, COTTON GLOVE SNAGGED ON BED RAIL CAUSING FINGER TO BE PINCHED AGAINST OTHER RAILS. USING SOFT COTTON GLOVES A FACTOR.
01/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost INJURED EMPLOYEE THINKS THE INJURY OCCURRED WHENHE WAS HELPING SPLICE MINER WATER LINE. HIS FINGER WAS PUNCTURED BY WIRE IN HOSE COVERING. HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.
01/13/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None USING A SLEDGE HAMMER/ WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLT IN S/C WHEEL UNIT HAMMER BOUNCED OFF WRENCH AND STRUCK FINGER. COMPLIAINCE WITH RULES/ REGS NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS, WRONG TOOL A FACTOR.
12/26/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE OPERATING MANBUS COLIDED WITH LOW BOY. MOTOR WAS PULLING LOW BOY UP VECHILE AND BEGAN SLIDING BACKWARDS INJURED COULD NOT STOP. FAILURE TO TRAVEL WITHOUT ASSURED CLEAR DISTANCE.
12/03/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WHILE ADVANCING BOLTER INTO A CERT A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK EE ON BACK OF NECK. COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR, RULES & REGS NOT A FACTOR. FAILURE TO OBSERVE ROOF CONDT
11/25/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WHILE PICKING UP TRASH A PIECE OF ROOF COAL FEEL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM.
11/11/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLT & RIB AND STRUCK RIGHT SHOULDER. ROCK SIZE APPROX 3 X 3 X 52"". COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR, FAILURE TO OBSERVE ROOF CONDITIONS A FACTOR,
11/06/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING COAL FINES OUT OF THE DRILL CHUCK, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK APPROX. 1'X1'X2"" FELL AND STRUCK INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND. COMPLORANCE WITH RULES, SEG NOT A FACTOR. AWARNE SS OF...
10/27/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost INJURED SLIPPED IN MUDDY AREA, TWISTED RIGHT AND FELL AGAINST SCOOP BUCKET. CAUSE WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES WAS NOT A FACTOR. PROTECTIVE ITEMS NOT A FACTOR.
09/25/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost HAD CLEANED DUMP ARE AT FEEDER AS EE WAS PULLINGAWAY FROM FEEDER, SCOOP BECAME DISABLED. SHUTTLECAR APPROACHED FROM AROUND A 90DEG XCUT & STRUCKREA END OF SCOOP CAUSING INJ TO BE JARRED AROUND IN OPER...
09/21/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost OPERATING MOTOR, COMING DOWN HILL, MOTOR STARTED TO SLIDE & STRUCK SCOOP CAR WITH TAIL PIECE IN BUCKET. HE WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TAIL PIECE ROLLER & MOTOR FRAME. MOTOR BRAKES WERE OPERABLE. FAIL URE TO...
09/20/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OF ROOF, B-ENTRY MAIN WEST @ 55.7 AND 90. APPROX 30 FT L0NG 30 FT WIDE 6-8 FEET HIGH. 4 WAY INTERSECTION, NO EFFECT ON PASSAGE OR VENTILATION. GREY SHALE.
09/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED. INJURED WAS WAS SHARP PAIN IN LOW BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER. COMPLIANCE WITH REGS, RULES NOT QA FACTOR, PROTECTIVE ITEMS NOT A FACTOR. FAILURE TO G ET HELP...
08/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost MAKING A SPLICE IN MINER WATER LINE WHEN CRIMPING TOOL WAS STUCK A PIECE OF THE METAL BAND BECAME IMBEDDED IN LEFT HAND.
08/09/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost WALKING BESIDE BOOTER ON ROOF BOLT PLATE ROOF BOLT SWUNG UP AND STRUCK HIM BEHIND LEFT EAR.
08/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost WHILE CLEANING OFF THE TOP OF CONTINUOUS MINER, STONE FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING SHOULDER& LEFT HAND.
08/06/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE WAITING FOR CO-WORKER TO FINISH INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIS LEFT THIGH. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES WAS NOT A FACTOR; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT A FA...
08/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost HELPING TO LIFT 15' SECTION OF 4"" PLASTIC WATER LINE. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE ITEMS NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS, IMPROPER LIFTYING STANCE COULD BE A FACTOR.
07/18/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OF ROOF 1 RIGHT OFF 5 WEST C-ENTRY AT SS 34 AND 65 APPROX 50' LONG 18' WIDE 6-7' HIGH, 4'6' RESIN BOLTS USED. NE EFFECT ON VENTILATION OR PASSAGE.
07/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost INJURED PULLED A PIECE OF LINE BRATTICE THAT WAS SPADDED TO THE ROOF AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOW BACK.
07/08/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OF ROOF BOLT H-ENTRY, MAIN SOUTH-JUST OUTBY #8 SEAL-AT APPROX 17 & 00 50' LONG, 18' WIDE, 6' HIGH-3 WAY INTERSECTION GREY SHALE, 4' TO 6' RESIN GROUTED RODS.
07/06/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE TRAMWAY, CAUSING HIM TO BE JARRED AGAINST THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT. RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR; JOB SKILLS NOT A FACTOR; PROTECTIVE ITEMS NOT A FAC...
06/28/2000 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None MINED INTO AN UNCHARTED OIL/GAS WELL. 003-0 SECTION 2 LEFT OFF 35 BREAK OFF 12 EAST D-ENTRY AT 5.5 2 & 00.
06/28/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUTTING NEOPRENE BELT SCRAPER WITH UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED BACK OF RIGHT HAND.
06/27/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost WALKING IN ENTRY, HIT HEAD N ROOF BOLT, COUPLE WITH RULES REGS NOT A FACTOR, DID NOT INVESITVE EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS. PROTECTIVE, TONS NOTA FACTOR AWARENESS IS A FACTOR.
06/24/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SPLICING MINER CABLE, STRUCK SPLICING ANVIL WITH HAMMER. PIECE OF METAL FROM ANVIL BECAME IMBEDDED IN LEFT THUMB. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES, REG NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP, SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR, A TTITUDE...
06/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost ASSISTING 3 OTHER EE IN HIGH AREA TO LEFT BELT STRUCTURE, LIFTED TOP STORED UP OVERHEAD, OPPOSITE SIDE OF STARTED SLIPPED OFF BED RAIL AND TOP STAND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HEAD. COMPLAINE WITH R ULES, R...
06/09/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL OF ROOF. 1 ENTR-2 WEST, MAIN NORTH. TRACK ENTRY. APPROX 20' LONG, 25' WIDE, 6' HIGH. 4WAY INTERSECTION. APPROX. 5800' OUTBY 001-0 SECTION. SS43+00.