New Era Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,839 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/14/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS PREPARING TO SERVICE A MINER WHEN ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK. LOST TIME INJURY.
12/06/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN THE BRETBY WHILE FEEDING THE WATERLINE AND HIGH VOLTAGE LINE BACK INTO THE CABLE TRAY.
12/03/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLT & RIB, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD & SHOULDER.
12/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS HANGING MONORAIL, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
11/29/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STRUCK IN THE FOREHEAD BY A SINGLE PROP ON THE LONGWALL SECTION. MEDICAL TREATMENT INJURY.
11/29/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE WAS SHOVELING ON THE SLOPE BELT, WHEN HE WAS HIT ON THE ELBOW BY A ROCK.
11/25/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ARM.
11/21/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL AND ROCK AND FELL.
11/17/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT ARM.
11/17/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO LOOSEN AN ELECTRICAL PANEL WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED, MASHING THE WEBBING BETWEEN EMPLOYEE'S THUMB AND FOREFINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND RUBRAIL.
11/12/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 108d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. BY THE TIME HIS SHIFT WAS OVER, EMPLOYEE COULD NOT RAISE HIS ARM WITHOUT PAIN.
11/10/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STRUCK IN THE HAND BY A SMALL ROCK. MEDICAL TREATMENT INJURY.
11/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STACKING CRIB BLOCKS WHEN TWO BLOCKS FELL OVER, PINCHING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER. MEDICAL TREATMENT INJURY.
11/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost EE BENT OVER TO HELP THROW MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROAD AND FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK/BACK.
11/09/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost EE SLIPPED AND FELL IN A MUD HOLE AS HE WALKED AROUND THE REAR OF THE PARTS SLED. LOST TIME INJURY AS OF NOVEMBER 17.
11/06/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost EE JUMPED DOWN FROM THE SCOOP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LEG. LOST TIME INJURY AS OF NOVEMBER 14.
11/03/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 165d lost EE WAS GETTING AN ACETYLENE BOTTLE OUT OF THE MANTRIP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
11/02/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS LEANING FORWARD ON THE ROOF BOLTER TO INSTALL A WRENCH AND HIT THE ROTATION LEVER CAUSINGTHE WRENCH TO STRIKE EE ON THE WRIST.
10/30/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost IN ATTEMPTING TO FREE HIS LEFT FOOT THAT WAS STUCK IN THE MUD, EE STRUCK THE MATERIAL CAR WITH HIS RIGHT KNEE.
10/30/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 149d lost EE WAS IN A SCOOP BEING PULLED TO THE BOTTOM BY A RAMCAR. DESCENDING A HILL, THE SCOOP'S BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE SCOOP TO ROLL UP ON THE BED OF THE RAMCAR AND THEN ROLLED BACK OFF.
10/28/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost EE WAS CARRYING A BELT ROLLER THROUGH THE MUD WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK. LOST TIME INJURY AS OF NOVEMBER 3, 2003.
10/26/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND CUT EE S LEFT ARM.
10/22/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK EE ONT HE BACK OF THE HEAD.
10/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE WAS INSTALLING CRIB TIES UNDER THE SLAB JACK OF THE MINER AND AS HE WAS PULLING ONE OUT, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
10/16/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE HAD CARRIED MUD BOARDS TO THE SITE AND AS HE LAID THEM DOWN, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
10/15/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP WIRE ROPE AND WHILE THE ROPE WAS SLIDING THROUGH HIS HAND A BROKEN LOOSE WIRE PUNCTURED HIS HAND.
10/12/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DRILL STEELS APART WHEN EITHER HER BODY OR HER LIGHT CORD CAUGHT THE ROTATION LEVER, CAUSING THE STEEL TO STRIKE HER IN THE FACE.
10/12/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost EE WAS PUSHING ON A ROOFBOLT WHEN IT SPUN AROUND & FELT A BURNING IN HIS SHOULDERS AND RT. ARM.
10/11/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF THE RIGHT HAND.
10/11/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE GALATIA MINE MILLENIUM PORTAL 2ND NORTH HEADGATE TRAVELROAD 1N ENTRY 2965N AND 3048N (CROSSCUT 32) THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION. THE FALL WILL BE CLEA...
10/11/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost WHILE PREPARING TO ROOFBOLT, A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, STRIKING EE'S THUMB & MASHING IT BETWEEN THE ROCK AND ROOFBOLT.
10/11/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING EE ON THE FOREARM.
10/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost EE WAS LIFTING CABLES FROMT HE TROLLIES ON THE MONORAIL WHEN THE WEIGHT OF THE CABLE CAUSED HIM TO DROP IT SUDDENLY.
10/09/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE GALATIA MINE NORTH PORTAL 3490' #2 ENTRY, 11W HEADGATE. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20'LONG, APPROXIMATELY 15'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATI ON. THE...
10/09/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost EE WAS PULLING SECTIONS OF 2"" YELLOW PIPE DOWN THE TRAVELWAY. ONE OF THE PIPE COUPLERS BECAME HUNG UP AND WHEN EE PULLED HARD TO FREE THE PIPE, HIS FEET WERE STUCK IN THE MUD AND HE FELL.
10/08/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE GATATIA MINE MILLENNIUM PORTAL 3RD NORTH HEADGATE ENTRY #1 AT 1163'SOUTH .THE FALL WAS APPROX. 35'LONG APPROX.20' WIDE AND APPROX.8-10' THICK. THE FALL MAY B...
10/08/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EE RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK IN THE RAMCAR AND JOLTED HIS BACK.
10/07/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee slipped on the wet floor while pulling and dragging 2"" water hose on the monrail.
10/05/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS WALKING THE BELTS WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL.
10/04/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS PULLING A FIRE HOSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE FLOOR GRATING
10/03/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 157d lost EE WAS HELPING LOOSEN A FROZEN NUT FROM THE TIE ROD END,WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.
09/27/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE GALATIA MINE MILLENNIUM PORTAL ENTRY 11, 1632 WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 45' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 8' THICK. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
09/23/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost A ROCK FELL BETWEEN SHIELDS AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT KNEE.
09/17/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE ON THE SLOPE BOTTOM.
09/15/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE FORK TRUCK WHEN HE HIT A HOLE THAT CAUSED HIM TO BOUNCE IN THE SEAT. LOST TIME INJURY AS OF 10/18/03.
09/14/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE GALATIA MINE MILLENNIUM PORTAL 2N LONGWALL BELT CROSSCUT 32 AT 2965N. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' LONG, APPROX 10' WIDE & APPROXIMATELY 7' THICK. THE FALL...
09/13/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE WORKING AT TAILGATE.
09/12/2003 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING RECOVER A PUMP ON A TWO-WHEEL CART WHEN THE CART FELL OVER STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE.
09/09/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BACK U-JOINT PV WHEN THEWRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE CHEEK.
09/08/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE GALATIA NORTH PORTAL, 4725' IN THE 10W HEADGATE IN THE #2 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 25' LONG, APPROXIMATELY 18' WIDE AND APPROXIMATELY 12' TH ICK. TH...