New Era Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,839 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/29/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE NO. 6 SEAM 1ST SUBMAIN NORTH #1 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 17' LONG X 22' WIDE X 8' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED...
05/24/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUSHING TAIL ROLLER OVER WITH SIMPLEX JACK. THE JACK SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS HAND. MEDICAL TREATMENT INJURY.
05/22/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the no. 6 seam 1 e headgate #2 entry. the fall was approximately 10' long, approx. 11' wide and approx. 5'6"" thicl. the fall did not affect ventilation or passa...
05/21/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the no.6 seam 1e tailgate #4 entry. the fall was approx. 10' long, approx. 17' wide and aprox. 4' thick. the fall did not affect ventilation or passage of men. T...
05/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EE WAS CARRYING AFC FLIGHTS TO THE FACE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF. LOST TIME INJURY (ABDOMINAL STRAIN).
05/20/2005 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AS EE PULLED A ROOF BOLT OUT OF THE MUD, TIN STACKED ON THE RIB SLID DOWN THE BERM. CORNER OF TIN CUT OUTSIDE OF RIGHT HAND. MEDICAL TREATMENT INJURY (5 STITCHES).
05/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 332d lost Employee was at the miner when the top started working. A rock fell from the roof, striking him on the leg.
05/20/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE LOADING THE BOLTER, EE TRIPPED AND CUT HIS ARM ON A TRUSS BOLT. MEDICAL TREATMENT INJURY (7 SUTURES).
05/20/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hanging tin when the tin slipped, hitting his right hand.
05/19/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost EE WAS PUTTING IN A BOLT WHEN ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND HIT EE ON THE FOOT. LOST TIME INJURY.
05/19/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the first submain south, #3 entry, inby station 280 North. The fall was approx. 40' long, approx. 17' wide and approx 18' thick. the fall did not affect ventilat...
05/18/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost EE was rockdusting when the hose got hung up. As he was pulling the hose loose, he got his feet tangled up in concrete blocks and twisted his right knee.
05/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE was pulling the bin back on the flinger duster when a fitting broke, spaying his face with oil.
05/10/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was removing the stageloader sprocket. when the sprocket came out, one end bounced off the belt. striking ee on the foot.
05/09/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost EE was pulling bolter cable with scoop bucket. as he bent over to get a rope out of the bucket, his foot slipped under the bucket as it moved.
05/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE #1 ENTRY 5N LONGWALL AT STATION 1971 NORTH. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 34'LONG X 18'WIDE X 10'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEA...
05/06/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost EE GOT OUT OF RAM CAR AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. REPORTABLE LOST TIME INJURY 9/16/05.
05/05/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 303d lost EE was hit by a rock that fell from between roof bolts while he was checking the bolter for supplies.
05/04/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 218d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ROOFBOLTING WHEN ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING EE ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD & NECK.
04/29/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost WALKING UP SLOPE STRUCK LEFT KNEE ON A 5/8"" BOLT STICKING OUT OF ARCH SUPPORT EXTENDING OUT OF THE LINER PLATE BETWEEN ARCHES. HAS APPT WITH ORTHOPEDIC DOCTOR FOR MRI 5-12-05
04/28/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CRIB UP THE MINER AND SMASHED HIS FINGER.
04/23/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost EE was walking down the slope, making his examination when he slipped and fell backwards, twisting his left knee. Lost time injury.
04/23/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 201d lost Ee was walking to the breaker station when he stepped into a 4 foot deep hole full of water that had been left in the walkway by contractors and not flagged off.
04/21/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the 4north headgate entry #1, 2237s, corsscut 2. the fall was approx. 35' long, approx. 18' wide and approx. 16' thick. the fall did not affect ventilation or pa...
04/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE #4 ENTRY, WATCHING HIS FOOTING WHEN HIS HEAD HIT A LIMESTONE ROLL, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND.
04/19/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was struck in the cheek by a rock while running the tailgate end of the shearer.
04/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 321d lost EMPLOYEE REACHED ABOVE HIS HEAD TO PUSH A 2 INCH WATER LINE BACK IN PLACE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG AND BACK. LOST TIME INJURY AS OF 04.22.05
04/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost EMPLOYEE CAME IN FOUR HOURS EARLY TO START HIS SHIFT. WHILE SHOVELING IN THE RECLAIM TUNNEL, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK
04/11/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS LETTING A JACK DOWN WHEN THE HANDLE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND, STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE.
04/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 189d lost EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRAMMING THE MINER TO THE FACE AND WAS TAKING CURTAIN DOWN WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW.
04/08/2005 HOISTING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO THE TOP OF THE ELEVATOR TO EXAMINE THE SHAFT WHEN THE TRAP DOOR FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
04/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 6 NORTH HEADGATE SETUP BETWEEN ENTRY #2 AND ENTRY #3 AT CROSSCUT 40, 2315N. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6-8' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT...
04/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the no. 6 seam mine at the 1 east headgate #2 entry, 3225 east. The fall was approximately 27' long, 42' wide and 30' thick. The fall did not affect ventilation...
04/04/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAB OF THE ENDLOADER WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME CAUGHT, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE & FALL.
03/31/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Employee was walking the belt when he walked into a cable bolt sticking out. Note: submitted with the injury date 12/28/03 but noted as a lost time injury for 3/31/05.
03/25/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While pulling shields, a rock fell from between the shields & hit employee on the finger.
03/23/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was roofbolting and a rock fell on his right hand.
03/22/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE FORK TRUCK, EE'S FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE. REPORTABLE LOST TIME INJURY 9/17/05.
03/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the no.6 seam mine at the 1 east headgate return #3 at 450 east. The fall was approx. 25-30'long x 18'wide x 4-5'thick. The fall will be cleaned up.
03/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hanging monorail when rock fell from around the hanger.
03/17/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was making a hole in the bottom of a stopping and as he reached down to move a piece by hand, another EE on the other side struck EE's finger.
03/16/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost ee WAS PULLING SHIELDS AND WHEN HE CROSSED FROM ONE SHIELD TO THE NEXT, HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HAND BY A ROCK FALLING BETWEEN SHIELDS.
03/13/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ROOFBOLTING WHEN THE BOTTOM STEEL DROPPED DOWN AND EE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH IT AND THE TOP STEEL FELL OUT OF THE DRILLED HOLE AND STRUCK EE ON THE HAND.
03/12/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE THE SHEARER WAS OPERATING, EE WAS STRUCK BY A PICE OF ROCK
03/12/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PIN OUT OF A PAN WHEN HIS SLEDGE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE SIDE OF THE PAN, HITTING HIM IN THE HAND.
03/11/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL AT THE 5N LONGWALL HEADGATE CROSSCUT 54A, 4668N ENTRY #3. THE FALL WAS APPROX 70' LONG, APPROX 18' WIDE AND APPROX 16' THICK. THE FALL WILL...
03/10/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Employee stepped through a mandoor, stepping on loose coal and rib rash, slipped and fell.
03/08/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE was carrying solid block when he slipped in the mud and felt a pull in his lower back.
03/06/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUTTING ANTIFREEZE IN THE ROCKDUSTER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS GLOVE IN THE FAN, CUTTING THE END OF HIS LITTLE FINGER. MEDICAL TREATMENT INJURY. (FRACTURE/LACERATION, 9 STITCHES).
03/04/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS FILLING THE RAM CAR SCRUBBER TANK WITH A WATER HOSE. HANDLE WAS MISSING ON THE VALVE; EE WAS TRYING TO SHUT OFF WITH CHANNEL LOCKS. HOSE WAS DISLODGED AND STRUCK EE ON THE UPPER LIP. MEDICAL...