New Era Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,839 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/27/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 236d lost EE WAS IN A RAMCAR, PUSHING A DIESEL SCOOP THROUGH THE MUD. THE RAMCAR RAN UP ON THE SCOOP. WHEN THE SCOOP MOVED OUT FROM UNDER THE RAMCAR, EE BOUNCED IN THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT, JAMMING HIS LOWER...
03/26/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE WAS RUNNING A RAMCAR WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE TRAVELWAY AND JAMMED HIS HEAD INTO THE CANOPY.
03/23/2003 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO VALUE FOUND None ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB AND RIB BOLT, STRIKING EEON THE LOWER BACK AND HIP AREA.
03/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUTTING A BASE LIFT ONT HE SHEARER WHEN THE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BASE LIFT AND THE SHEARER.
03/19/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING A FLAPPER OFF THE BELT WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EE S RIGHT KNEE.
03/17/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE WAS PULLING SHIELDS WHEN ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND HIT EE ON THE FOOT.
03/12/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost EE WAS STEPPING THROUGH A MANDOOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.
03/10/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 251d lost EE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP MINER CABLE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER CABLE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL.
03/05/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 9TH WEST HEADGATE UNIT ENTRY #2 AT 3975' WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 35' LONG, APPROXIMATELY 18' WIDE AND APPROXIMATELY 12' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFE...
03/04/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING DOWN ENTRY.
03/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS HELPING TAKE DOWN MONORAIL WHEN A ROCK FELL, HITTING EE'S LEFT THUMB.
03/01/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 337d lost EE WAS SHUTTING SHAFT ELEVATOR DOORS, WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED & FINGERS WERE SMASHED BETWEEN DOORS.
02/24/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EE FELL ON THE ICE WHILE TAKING TRASH OUT.
02/22/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.
02/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost FINGER GOT CAUGHT ON J HOOK WHILE RECOVERING HIGH VOLTAGE. FIVE STITCHES IN INDEX FINGER OF LEFT HAND.
02/19/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TAKING A DISCHARGE HOSE LOOSE FROM THE AIR PUMP, EMPLOYEE'S HAND SLIPPED AND HIT A BOLT.
02/19/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE STRAINED HIS ARM WHILE INSTALLING CABLE BOLTS. LOST TIME INJURY.
02/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost AS EMPLOYEE EXITED THE SCOOP, HIS FOOT BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND FRAME, CAUSING EE TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE.
02/15/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost WHILE DUSTING, ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, HITTING EE'S LEFT FOREARM.
02/15/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE WAS PUSHING PANS WHEN THE CHAIN USED TO CHAIN OFF A DISABLED SHIELD BROKE, STRIKING EE ON THE FOOT.
02/13/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1ST NORTH HEADGATE UNIT AT THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL ENTRY #2 AT 3291' NORTH. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 35' LONG, AAPROXIMATELY 18' WIDE, AND APPROXIMAT ELY 8-1...
02/11/2003 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND SLIPPED AND FELL.
02/10/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost EE WAS GOING DOWN STAIRS FROM 5ROM TO 6 ROM WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND BOUNCE DOWN 3-4 STEPS, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
02/09/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 166d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING HANG MINER CABLE. WHEN EMPLOYEE LET GO OF THE CABLE IT FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER.
02/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost WHILE LIFTING A TOP ROLLER, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.
02/06/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING EE ON THE HEAD AND HAND.
02/01/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost EE WAS PRYING DOWN LOOSE ROCK WHEN A LARGER ROCK THAN EXPECTED FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING EE'S HAND AND SHOULDER.
02/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING AN OXYGEN GOTTLE ON BOOM TRUCK. THE BOTTLE SLIPPED, CATCHING EE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE BOTTLE AND FRAME.
01/29/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT ARM.
01/28/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE WAS LOADING B.O. PARTS ON THE PV AND SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE RADIATOR AND TIRE.
01/25/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS USING THE MINER TO PUSH A RAMCAR OUT THATWAS STUCK WHEN THE MINER'S CABLE HOOK STRUCK EE'S RIGHT LEG
01/24/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE GETTING OUT OF RAMCAR
01/24/2003 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 33d lost EE WAS WORKING AT THE BREAKER STATION & COMPLAINED OF POSSIBLE HYPOTHERMIA
01/23/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE LIFTING CABLE FROM THE TROLLEY
01/22/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE CHECKING SUPPLIES ON THEROOFBOLTER
01/17/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE RAMCAR WHEN HE STEPPED ON BLOCKS AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A BOARD, KNOCKING HIS HEAD BACK.
01/13/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING A CHISEL AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE CHIN.
01/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE OUT OF MUDDY CONDITIONS.
01/11/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost AS EE WAS WALKING FROM THE CAGE, HE STEPPED IN A HOLE, SLIPPED AND FELL.
01/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE THE LUBE CENTER OFF THE HEADGATE WHEN THE FIRE SUPPRESSION ON THE LUBECENTER WENT OFF, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO INHALE THE CHEMICAL.
01/06/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EMPLOYEE SAW HIS RAMCAR WAS OVERHEATING. WHEN HE TRIED TO RELEASE THE PRESSURE BY OPENING THE CAP, HOT LIQUID FROM THE RADIATOR SPRAYED ON HIS FACE AND LEFT ARM.
01/05/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN ROOF MATERIAL FELL, STRIKING EE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.
01/03/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS WALKING AND STEPPED IN MUD, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.
01/03/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW FROM THE CONTINUOUS MINER, SMASHING EMPLOYEE'S HAND, CAUSING A CUT ON THE FINGER.
01/02/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MAIN WEST ENTRIES, ENTRY #3 AT 13165' WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' LONG, APPROXIMATELY 18' WIDE AND APPROXIMATELY 7-8' THCIK. THE FALL DID NO T AFFEC...
12/31/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS WORKING TO MUCK OUT A HOLE AND WHILE WALKING, HE STEPPED IN MUD 1 1/2'-2' DEEP. EE'S LEG BECAME HUNG IN THE MUD, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS.
12/31/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE WAS SHOVELING ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE SLOP BELT WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING.
12/30/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE TAIL GATE OFF OF THE 8TH WEST LONGWALL, #3 ENTRY OF THE 7W AT 4460'WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25' LONG, APPROX. 18'WIDE AND APPROX.6-8'THICK. THE FALL DID NO...
12/28/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE TRAVELWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET ROADWAY AND FELL, TWISTING BOTH KNEES.
12/27/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE TAIL GATE OFF OF THE 8TH WEST LONGWALL, #3 ENTRY OF THE 7W AT 4550' WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25' LONG, APPROX. 18'WIDE AND APPROX. 6-8'THICK. THE FALL DID...