New Era Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,839 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/01/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EE WAS HIT ON THE FOOT BY A ROCK FALLING FROM BETWEEN BOLTS.
05/29/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MAIN NORTH RETURN, ENTRY #4 INTERSECTION OF OLD BELT LINE, NUETRAL AIR, 1650'NORTH. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 55'LONG, APPROXIMATELY 20'WIDE AND APP ROXIMAT...
05/29/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING PAN TO THE TAILGATE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE PONTOON OF THE SHIELD FOOT, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.
05/29/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUMPING, AND CUT A PIECE OF GREEN SUCTION HOSE. BELT KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT HAND.
05/28/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL MAIN WEST UNIT CROSSCUT BETWEEN ENTRY #3 TO #4 AT 4442'WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 40'LONG, APPROXIMATELY 17'WIDE AND APPROXIM ATELY 8...
05/28/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 275d lost EE ALLEGES HE CRAWLED THROUGH A MANDOOR AND WHEN HE STOOD UP HE FELT HIS BACK PULL. ALLEGED LOST TIME INJURY, BUT COMPANY IS NOT COUNTING IT AS A LOST TIME.
05/27/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL ENTRY #6 AT 4442'WEST OF MAIN WEST UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 30'LONG X 18'WIDE X 6-10'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAG...
05/25/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL ENTRY #1 ENTRY OF THE 1ST NORTH TAILGATE AT 1845'NORTH. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20'LONG X 5-6'WIDE AND APPROX 2-8'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFE...
05/23/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CABLE BOLTS IN THE RAMCAR, WHEN ONE GOT HUNG, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS FOOTING AND SLIP.
05/21/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUTTING A 2"" PIPE TOGETHER WHEN HE HEARD ROCK FALL. BEFORE HE COULD MOVE OUT OF THE WAY, ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND.
05/19/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HIT IN THE BACK BY A ROCK FALL FROM THE ROOF.
05/16/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE ALLEGES HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING MINER CABLE. ALLEGED WORKERS COMP. INJURY DENIED.
05/15/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL ENTRY #2 AT 4144'WEST, 3N HEADGATE.THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 25-30' LONG, APPROXIMATELY 17 1/2 WIDE AND APPROXIMATELY 8-10'THICK. THE FALL...
05/12/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE WAS CARRYING A CRIB TIE & A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS & HIT EE ON HEAD & LEFT SHOULDER, SLID DOWN LEFT SIDE & MASHED RIGHT RING FINGER ON TIMBER
05/12/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE TRIPPED AND FELL OVER A CONCRETE BLOCK, CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS LEFT KNEE.
05/11/2003 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost WHILE EE WAS SERVICING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AT STARTING TIME HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF WOODEN PALLET AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
05/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost EE DROPPED THE DRILL POT ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.
05/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost WHILE HANGING MINER CABLE, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
05/09/2003 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost EE STEPPED OFF OF A LEDGE ONTO A ROCK & TWISTED HIS KNEE.
05/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF THE BOLTER, USING A JERKING MOTION AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER.
05/06/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost CRIBBING IN TAILGATE WAS LIFTING TIMBERS & PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK
05/05/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE BENT DOWN TO PULL MINER CABLE OUT OF THE MUD AND PUT IT ON THE MINER TO MOVE IT WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS BACK.
05/05/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EE WAS HANGING MONORAIL WHEN IT TURNED AND FELL,STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT FOREARM, PINCHING HIS ARM BETWEEN THE LADDER AND MONORAIL.
04/30/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, STRIKING EE IN THE BACK BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES.
04/28/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost ROCK FELL OUT FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT HAND
04/27/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB ON A ROCK FALLING FROM THE ROOF AND LATER FELL IN A HOLE OF WATER. THE NEXT DAY THE CUT WAS INFECTED. LOST TIME INJURY REPORTABLE AS OF 04/30/03.
04/25/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost EE WAS PUSHING & POSITIONING A SECTION OF TAKE UP ON THE BACK OF THE BOOM TRUCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
04/24/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ROCK FELL, HITTING EE'S HARDHAT, WHICH KNOCKED HIS SAFETY GLASSES DOWN CUTTING LIP
04/22/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost SHOVELING IN SLOPE AT 790'MARK, SLIPPED & FELL ON SELF RESCUER.
04/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A SHIELD WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS, HITTING HIS LEFT HAND.
04/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TOP ROLLER ONTO THE BELT FRAME. IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND AS HE TRIED TO CATCH IT, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
04/21/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING TO GET A ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE MINER USING A PRY BAR. THE ROCK SLID OFF THE MINER AND STUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ANKLE.
04/20/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None WHILE WALKING TO THE MINER, EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A RUT, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
04/20/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER.
04/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost WHILE UNLOADING HOSE, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
04/17/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS BUILDING STOPPINGS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.
04/16/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS CARRYING 2 TRAM CHAINS FOR RAMCAR, STEPPED IN LOW SPOT & FELL WITH THE CHAINS. EE TWISTEDHIS BACK & NECK
04/16/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD 4"" WATER PIPE ONTO A RAMCAR. ONE END OF THE PIPE WAS DROPPED, CAUSING THE WATERLINE TO HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE CHIN.
04/14/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PIN FROM AN EYE WHEN A PIECE OF THE PIN CAME OFF, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE ARM.
04/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS PULLING A TROLLEY UNDER THE BELT BY A CHAIN WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LT. SHOULDER & BACK.
04/11/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL ENTRY #3 AT 5691"" NORTH, 125'WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 30'LONG, APPROXIMATELY 18'WIDE AND APPROXIMATELY 6 - 10'THICK. THE FA LL DID...
04/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PICKING UP A ROLLER AND CUT HIS HAND ON THE METAL BAND.
04/10/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SHIELDS WHEN THE HYDRAULICS WENT OFF, PULLING THE PAN BACK AND PINCHED EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.
04/09/2003 MACHINERY ACCIDENT ONLY None HOISTING ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE PULLING THE MATERIALS UP FROM UNDERGROUND WITH THE LORRAINE CRANE, WHEN THE LOAD CAME UNHOOKED AROUND 600'LEVEL & FELL BACK TO THE BOTTOM.
04/07/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost A ROCK WAS THROWN BY THE SHEARER DRUM, STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.
04/04/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE HAMMER HANDLE AND THE EDGE OF A ROCK.
04/03/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 268d lost EE WAS PARKED IN A CROSSCUT, ADDING ANTIFREEZE TO HIS RADIATOR WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A SCOOP.
04/03/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 5420' STATION #1 ENTRY OF THE 1N LONGWALL TAILGATE ENTRY, MILLENNIUM PORTAL. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 75' LONG, APPROX 18' WIDE AND APPROX 8' THICK . THE F...
04/02/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK A MANCAGE TO A CRANE. WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER, HE LOST BALANCE AMD JUMPED TO THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 6' AND JARRED HIS KNEE.
03/28/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost EE ATTEMPTED TO GET A STUCK WRENCH OUT OF THE CHUCK, WHEN HE HIT THE ROTATION LEVER, IT CAUSED THE WRENCH TO SPIN AND STRIKE EE ON THE WRIST.