New Era Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,839 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/15/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pushing pan towards the tail when a rock fell out, hitting him on the hand.
04/14/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 162d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING THE CHLORIDE SPREADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
04/08/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 298d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
04/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A CRIB, LIFTED A CRIB BLOCK OVER HIS HEAD AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK.
04/02/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL 3N LONGWALL ENTRY #3(CROSSCUT #9). THE FALL WAS APPROX. 35'LONG X 18'WIDE AND 15'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION.THE FALL WILL B...
03/30/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING PUT ON NEW SKIRT RUBBER AND AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE BELT, HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF PIPE THAT BROKE. EE STRADDLED THE JAGGED PIPE. MEDICAL TREATMENT INJURY.
03/29/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost WHILE WALKING DOWN THE ENTRY, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST THE RIB.
03/24/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting hose, employee cut his right leg with a razor knife.
03/24/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost Employee tripped in the mud, causing him to drop the roller he was carrying on his groin muscle.
03/22/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using a pipe wrench to tighten a fitting, the wrench slipped pinching employee's finger between the vice and the wrench.
03/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 315d lost EE WAS WORKING AT THE PREWET SCREENS, LIFTING NEW SPRINGS FROM THE BOX AND CARRYING OLD SPRINGS AWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
03/15/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 315d lost EE was tramming a belt roller when he was hit by a rock on shoulder and back. This knocked ee into the belt (between top frame and belt), pulling his arm between the roller and belt. he then fell agai...
03/13/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REPLACING TG TRAM PLANETARY, BREAKING BOLTS LOOSE IN BAR FRAME SPACER USING 3/4 RATCHET AND 3 FT. CHEATER PIPE - BOLT BROKE LOOSE, EE'S LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PIPE AND HAULAGE BAR, SMASHI...
03/13/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost When the roofbolter cable started to reel up, the cable hit employee in the back of the head and neck.
03/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE GALATIA NORTH PORTAL AT THE #2 ENTRY, CROSSCUT 15 / 3365' MARKER. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 40' LONG, APPROXIMATELY 18' WIDE AND APPROXIMATELY 15' T HICK. T...
03/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ON THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL SLOPE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
03/01/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A TRAM TRANSFORMER, ADJUSTING THE TRANSFORMER TO BOLT UP INSIDE THE PANEL, PUSHING THE TRANFORMER IN PLACE WHEN HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS RT.SHOULDER.
03/01/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost AS EE WAS TURNING AWAY FROM WORKBENCH, HE PUT HIS LEFT FOOT DOWN, HE HEARD AND FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT KNEE. LOST TIME INJURY.
02/29/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 276d lost ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EE, KNOCKING HIM DOWN.
02/28/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REACHING FOR SCREEN WIRE WHEN HIS SELF-RESCUER HIT THE ROOF BOLTER JOY STICK, CAUSING THE ROTATION OF THE DRILL STEEL, HITTING EE S LEFT HAND.
02/28/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS PREPARING TO REINFORCE ROCK THAT HAD ALREADY BEEN BOLTED WHEN THE ROCK CRACKED, STRIKING EE ON THE FOOT.
02/25/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee stepped on a loose lump of coal and twisted his right knee while looking up and preparing to make repairs to the overhead lighting.
02/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE WATER TANKS ON THE WATER CAR WHEN THE HOSE CAME OUT OF THE TANK, MASHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE TOP EDGE OF THE WATER TANK.
02/20/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL 4 NORTH BLEEDERS, ENTRY #4 6356 N, 823 W. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 35' LONG, APPROX. 18' WIDE AND APPROX. 12-14' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT...
02/20/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL 4 NORTH BLEEDERS, ENTRY #4 6345 N, 600 W. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 50' LONG, APPROX. 18' WIDE AND APPROX. 14-16' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT...
02/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 170d lost Ee was taking down overcast when several blocks fell at once, mashing ee's left hand.
02/12/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ON TOP OF A MINER IN THE SHOP, SUPPORTING HIMSELF BY HOLDING ONTO THE HOIST RAIL. THE CRANE WAS MOVED TOWARDS HIM, HITTING HIS HAND.
02/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE PICKED UP A TRANSMISSION AND FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK. LOST TIME INJURY.
02/05/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL 4N HEADGATE SET UP ROOMS AT 6056 NORTH 75 WEST ENTRY #1. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 50' LONG, APPROXIMATELY 20' WIDE AND APPROXIMAT ELY 10'...
02/03/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE PULLING DOWN LOOSE ROCK, A PIECE FELL FROM BEHIND THE RIB & HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT EAR & SHOULDER.
02/02/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 287d lost EE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD, CAUSING HER TO JAM HER HEAD INTO THE CANOPY OF THE GETMAN.
01/28/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 160d lost EE SLIPPED AND FELL GETTING OFF THE BELT IN THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL TUNNEL.
01/23/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost WHILE WORKING ON A CRUSHER ON TOP CLEAN COAL SILOS, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED SIDEWAYS ON LOOSE COAL WHEN STEPPING DOWN FROM THE CRUSHER STRUCTURE. THIS RESULTED IN A PULL TO THE LEFT GROIN AREA.
01/22/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A HYDRAULIC JACK TO PUSH A BOTTOM PIN INTO THE TAIL OF A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE JACK KICKED OUT AND HIT EE ON THE HEAD.
01/16/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF THE FORKTRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM STEP, JAMMING & TWISTING HIS RT. KNEE.
01/15/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING EE ON THE BACKOF THE HEAD.
01/14/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 181d lost Employee was walking beside the miner when he tripped over a large rock that was under water. Employee fell, landing on his left knee.
01/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF RAMCAR WHEN HE SLIPPED & TURNED HIS ANKLE.
01/12/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL 3NLW TAILGATE AT CROSSCUT 29 2598 NORTH. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 35-40' LONG, APPROXIMATELY 18' WIDE AND APPROXIMATELY 7' THICK. THE FAL...
01/11/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost ROCK FLEW OFF THE TAILGATE DRUM, STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND.
01/10/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 359d lost While roofbolting, employee began to fell pain and tingling in his lower back and right leg.
01/05/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE FALATIA MINE NORTH PORTAL #3 BELT, #92 CROSSCUT, 7800' NORTH #3 EMTNRY THE FALL WAS APPROX. 30' LONG, APPROX. 20' WIDE AND APPROXIMATELY 6-7' THICK. THE FALL...
01/04/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE STATIC TRAY TO BALANCE HIMSELF WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS, HITTING EE'S HAND.
12/30/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE PICKED UP A CRIB TIE AND PULLED A SMUCLE ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.
12/29/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost EE EXPERIENCED SORENESS IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER LATER IN THE DAY, AFTER USING THE COME ALONG IN CONFINED SPACE.
12/29/2003 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EE WAS STRUCK BY A SECTION OF THE COAL FACE THAT ROLLED OUT.
12/26/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE GALATIA MINE NORTH PORTAL 11W HEADGATE RETURN, #1 ENTRY, #22 CROSSCUT (BELT ENTRY). THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 12'LONG, APPROXIMATEL Y 19'WIDE AND APPROXIMAT...
12/23/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost EE WAS HANGING CABLE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, HITTING EE IN THE HEAD AND BACK.
12/23/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost EE WAS HELPING SET PROPS IN PLACE. WHEN HIS END SLIPPED, HE TRIED TO CATCH IT AND KEEP IT FROM FALLING, PULLING HIS BACK.
12/21/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE GALATIA MINE MILLENNIUM PORTAL 4N HEADGATE RETURN, #1 ENTRY BETWEEN 635N AND 485N, CROSSCUTS 21 AND 22. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 150'LONG, APPROXIM ATELY 1...