New Era Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,839 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/16/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ON THE BELT WHEN A ROCK FLEW OFF THE HEAD ROLLER AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER. LOST TIME INJURY.
03/11/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Employee was pulling a shield and when he lowered the shield, the baselift blew out the threads of the cylinder, causing metal shards to strike employee in the arm.
03/10/2006 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking past the main north chute, a rock fell out of chute and struck his hand.
03/09/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost EE was driving a ramcar when he hit a hole in the travelway, jarring his back.
03/07/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT HAND, PUNCTURING HIS HAND ON THE TRAM LEVER. MEDICAL TREATMENT INJURY.
03/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EE stepped in a hole and fell down, twisting his knee.
02/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 15d restricted Employee was changing the drill pot on a roofbolter positioned on his knees. He twisted and caused a burning pain in his left knee.
02/24/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was scaling down a small loose rock when another fell and hit him on the left wrist. Medical treatment injury.
02/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE was putting a rope on the tail of the miner to pull cable up. When he lifted the cable, he felt pain in his lower back.
02/20/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Employee was attempting to push the tailpiece over with a prop gun when his left hand slipped, causing the prop to jerk his right arm.
02/18/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost Employee was walking from the headgate to the tailgate when he hit the top of his head on a shield. Lost time injury as of September 6, 2006.
02/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost EE was walking toward a mandoor when he stepped into a rut and turned his ankle causing a sharp pain to go through his knee. Reportable lost time injury on March 3, 2006.
02/10/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EE was lifting a pipe when the pipe hanger broke, causing the chain on the come-along to break, which allowed the pipe to fall on EE's shoulder.
02/07/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Employee was working in the slope when he slipped on the wet floor and felt burning in the groin area. Lost time injury as of 2/14/06.
02/06/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost EE was examining the 4 east seals and slipped in a muddy area, causing him to twist his right knee.
01/21/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator in the Galatia North shaft became disabled. A wire burned into two pieces on the brake motor causing the leevator to malfunction. Repairs were made by 2:15 A.M.
01/20/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 171d lost, 43d restricted Employee slipped and fell while lubing the road grader.
01/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE was loading loose cribs in the scoop bucket when he felt burning in his right shoulder and arm. Lost time injury.
01/05/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ROCK FLEW OFF THE TAILGATE DRUM AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND WHILE PULLING THE SHIELD.
01/03/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND.
12/27/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 108d lost Employee was getting out of the fork truck when his foot got stuck between the seat and side of the cab, causing him to twist his right knee.
12/26/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE NO.6 SEAM MINE AT THE 1 EAST LONGWALL TAILGATE ENTRY #4 AT 6722 EAST. THE FALL WAS OF UNKNOWN LENGTH, APPROX. 18 1/2'WIDE & OF UNKNOWN THICKNESS. THE FALL DI...
12/18/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost WHILE WORKING ON A PUMP, EMPLOYEE PULLED ON A WRENCH AND POPPED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK. LOST TIME INJURY EFFECTIVE 1/26/06.
12/14/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND TRIPPED ON A WOODEN PALLET AND FELL.
12/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Employee was getting a part from the tool car when he accidentally hit a valve bank, causing it to fall. Whe tried to catch it, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
12/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROCK FROM SHIELD FEET OVER THE HANDRAIL WHEN IT SLIPPED, PINCHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK AND HANDRAIL.
12/13/2005 HOISTING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted WHILE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE ELEVATOR DOOR, HIS RIGHT HAND AND PINKY FINGER WERE CRUSHED BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER SLIDING DOORS. OCCURRED AT PREP PLANT #5 ROM BELT/BREAKER STATION. RECOMMEND I...
12/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost Employee was hanging miner cable in the #2 entry when he strained his left shoulder.
12/08/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE WAS PICKING UP A PUMP WHEN HE TURNED THE WRONG WAY AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS GROIN. LOST TIME INJURY. DIAGNOSED WITH HERNIA - SURGICALLY REPAIRED.
12/06/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE FACE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE TOES OF A SHIELD AND FELL.
12/05/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost EE was on the way out in a battery mantrip along with his crew and a american coal ee. when mantrip became stuck in mud american coal ee got a ram car and pulled the mantrip out of mud he was between...
11/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost Employee was shoveling the belt and mid-shift began to feel pain in his left shoulder.
11/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Galatia North Mine at the #2 Entry 13 West Longwall @ Crosscut 23. The fall was approximately 20' long, 20' wide and 12' thick. The fall did not affect venti...
11/18/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 150d lost A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS HAND WHILE HIS HAND WAS ON THE PANLINE.
11/17/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling conveyor chain with pry bar when bar slipped, causing employee to fall backwards and the pry bar punctured his right hand.
11/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost A ROCK FELL OUT FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK.
11/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Rock fell out of roof, hitting employee's neck and landing on his arm.
11/14/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was capping a prop, wedging it in place with a hammer when he missed the prop and struck his little finger.
11/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Millennium Portal Mine at the 1 North Headgate No. 2 entry at 5617 north. The fall was approx. 90' long, 18' wide and 12' -16' thick. The fall did not affect...
11/11/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost Employee was cutting monorail and as soon as the chain was cut, the top fell in, hitting employee on the head, shoulder and left leg.
11/09/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee was in a shuttle car and coming up a hill, his canopy hit a roofbolt, shearing the bolt and the plate hit him on the left wrist. Lost time injury 11/11/05.
11/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost An employee was building a stopping, setting block into place when it slipped out of his hands, falling and striking employee on the hand.
10/31/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost The mantrip employee was riding in hit a hole and bottomed out.
10/30/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING STEEL TO DRILL A HOLE WHEN THE BOOM EXTENDED & THE JACK LUNGED FORWARD & CAUGHT EE'S HAND BETWEEN THE STEEL & THE CANOPY.
10/25/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE GALATIA NORTH PORTAL BETWEEN THE 11TH & 12TH CROSSCUT, #2 ENTRY OF THE FLANNIGAN TRAVELWAY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25'L X 18'W X 8'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFE...
10/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 153d lost After servicing the 2105 haul truck, employee was going back up the ladder when the step broke. He pulled his left shoulder trying to hang onto the ladder.
10/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING BACK TO BACK WITH A FELLOW EMPLOYEE PUTTING A CRIB TIE IN AN ARCH WHEN THE CRIB TIE FELL OVER THE FELLOW EMPLOYEE'S SHOULDER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE CALF.
10/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CONCRETE BELT BLOCKS WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND SPREADER.
10/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING CRIBS IN MUD UP OVER HIS KNEES. EE TWISTED TO HAND OFF CRIB BUT WHEN NEXT MAN WASN'T READY, EE HAD TO STOP WHILE IN MOTION TO KEEP FROM HITTING NEXT MAN TO RECEIVE CRIB.
10/14/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BOLTS IN A SCOOP & HURT HIS BACK & FELL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.