New Era Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,839 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/19/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Galatia Mine New Era Portal at the #3 Entry West 3 West Headgate, Crosscut 16, 2172' West. The fall was approximately 35 feet long, approximately 17 - 19 fee...
05/15/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a knife to cut zip ties when he cut his finger. Medical treatment injury
05/04/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While roofbolting, rock fell striking EE on his forearm.
05/04/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was through the lube shop when he slipped and turned his ankle. Restricted duty as of May 23, 2008.
05/02/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 44d restricted Employee was unloading blocks when a rock fell from the roof and struck EE on the back of his head.
05/02/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE's ramcar was overheating, he took off the radiator cap and hot antifreeze blew on his left hand and face.
05/01/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY None Employee was bent over cleaning out a dust box when a rock fell, striking him on the lower back. Reportable restricted duty as of 5/16/2008.
04/28/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 79d lost, 214d restricted Employee tripped over a relay bar. When he tried to catch himself, he strained his left lower back.
04/27/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted Employee was walking past the roofbolter when he slipped and fell. Restricted duty injury as of May 20, 2008.
04/25/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a wrench to tighten a pump when the wrench slipped and struck him in the mouth.
04/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 129d restricted EE was pulling screens out from under the sideboards, when he felt a strain in his right arm. Reportable lost time injury as of 5/27/08.
04/22/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on crosscut 38 5157'West #2 entry. (1st West longwall headgate)The fall was approx. 20-25Ft long, approx 18-19ft wide and approx. 4-6 feet thick. The fall did affect ve...
04/15/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Galatia Mine New Era Portal on the 2W Headgated 6539' West, #2 Entry. The fall was approx 30' long, approx 18-19' wide and approx 8-9' thick. The fall did no...
04/13/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 97d restricted Employee was installing a pump when he stepped in a hole and twisted his left knee.
04/12/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a cutting torch to cut a hydraulic cylinder loose from the tailgate. The tailgate came loose and pinched his forearm between the tailgate frame and the stops. Medical treatment injury.
04/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None Employee and a co worker were handing off bundles of truss bolts when he felt shoulder strain.
04/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 135d lost, 98d restricted EE lifted a cover off a gear case and felt pain in his shoulder. Reportable lost time injury instead of FLMA.
04/03/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 12d restricted EE picked up a sledge hammer and turned at the same time. He felt pain in his lower back.
04/02/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Galatia Mine New Era Portal at 4957' west #2 Entry @ 8426N 1st West Headgate. The fall was approximately 50 feet long, approximately 18 feet wide and approxi...
03/31/2008 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 79d lost, 103d restricted Employee was lifting the back end of the feeder with a come along. The holding block bounted to the ceiling in the #1 silo broke out of the ceiling, fell and pinned employee to the walkway.
03/28/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was leaving the substation when he tripped and fell, striking his forehead on an insulator. Medical treatment injury.
03/27/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 46d lost, 23d restricted Employee was working on a scoop when the battery lid fell, striking his left little finger. Lost time injury.
03/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to get cable over rock on the miner head when the rock slid off, hitting the top of his left foot. Medical treatment injury.
03/19/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the galatia Mine New Future portal at the 9 west headgate belt entry #3, Crosscut 47,6970 West. The fall was approx. 20 ft long, approxl 15 ft wide, and approx....
03/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was removing sand props under debris and strained his groin. Reportable lost time injury 3/24/2008.
03/14/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 101d restricted Employee was walking around the shuttle car, when a rock fell from the roof and smashed his hand. Lost time injury.
03/12/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted Employee slipped in the mud, pulling his groin and twisting his left knee.
03/11/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 73d restricted Employee was turning around a corner in a scoop when his left little finger became caught between the bump stops. Lost time injury.
03/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was heling to build stoppings when a block fell on his left hand. Medical Treatment injury.
03/05/2008 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 92d restricted A stopping fell, striking employee's right leg.
03/03/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 53d restricted Employee was roofbolting when he pinched his left hand between the stages on the mast, causing a fractured finger. Medical treatment. As of 3/4/08 became reportable modified duty.
02/24/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on a miner. When he raised his head, he hit his head on a miner bit, knocking his hat off. Medical treatment injury (3 stitches).
02/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing the stageloader sprocket cover and caught his left middle finger between the sprocket and the relay bar.
02/22/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Galatia Complex New Era Portal at the #1 Entry, 2W Headgate, Crosscut 28, 4025'. The fall was approx 35' long, approx 18 1/2'-19' wide and approx 9-10' thick...
02/17/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unloading corrugated tin out of a scoop bucket, when he slipped and fell, cutting his wrist. Medical treatment injury (3 stitches).
02/17/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 56d restricted EE was operating a shuttle car when he hit a rock, which caused him to bounce into the canopy, jamming his neck.
02/16/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 27d restricted Employee was walking and cleaning on the slope, when he slipped and fell. Reportable lost time injury as of 2/18/08.
02/12/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 5d restricted EE was clearing the ice from the catwalk to the clean coal silo, when he slipped and fell, catching himself with his right arm. Lost time injury.
02/11/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE was changing a scrubber motor fan, when the pry bar he was using, slipped and smashed his hand. Lost time injury.
02/10/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was driving a golf cart underground, when he hit a concrete block, causing the cart to go up on the rib. EE fell off the cart and landed on his self-rescuer.
02/04/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was taking curtain down when a rock fell from the roof, striking him on the arm.
01/30/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a rock dust bag open when the knife slipped, cutting employee's left hand. Medical treatment injury.
01/29/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 33d restricted EE was walking down the silo feed walkway, when he slipped and twisted his right knee. Reportable lost time injury, 3/18/08.
01/23/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 86d lost, 128d restricted Employee was struck by a rock falling from the ribline.
01/15/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was walking on the section, when he stepped in a hole, twisting his right knee. Reportable lost time injury as of 2/2/08.
01/10/2008 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A filter on a rockduster (RD04) located at Crosscut 86 on the Main West Travelway of Galatia North Mine ignited at approximately 3:00 P.M. CST. The fire was immediately extinguished with no injury to...
01/09/2008 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 62d lost, 194d restricted Employee was taking down bolter cable. When a co-worker started the roof bolter, the cable reel was on, causing employee to trip and fall. Reportable lost time injury 4/14/08. Effective 10/29/08 emplo...
01/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None Employee was holding down a high voltage cat head when he felt a pop in his chest. Lost time injury.
01/09/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Galatia North Portal between Crosscut 107 and 108 on the Galatia North travelway at 8925N. The fall was approximately 40 feet long, approximately 18 feet wid...
01/06/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 143d lost, 34d restricted Employee was walking in the Galatia North shop and stepped in a hole and fell, twisting his knee. Lost time injury.