New Era Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,839 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/27/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT THE PIN BACK IN THE #1 SHIELD WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
12/26/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MAIN WEST ENTRIES #3 ENTRY AT 9080 WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 30' LONG, APPROX. 18'WIDE AND APPROX. 6-8'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE...
12/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING BUILDING CRIBS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE PICKING CRIBS UP OF THE GROUND.
12/21/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost AS EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM THE BOLTER, HE SLIPPED AND FELL, TWISTING HIS BACK.
12/20/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost AS EMPLOYEE PULLED A DOOR OPEN, HIS LEFT THUMB WAS MASHED BETWEEN THE DOOR LATCH AND A PIECE OF ELECTRICAL CONDUIT.
12/17/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost EE WAS WALKING BETWEEN RAMCAR AND RIB IN A LOW AREA WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A BOLT AND HIS FOOTSLIPPED ON A ROCK OR RUT, BENDING FOOT BACKWARDS.
12/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT A DRILL STEEL BUT DID NOT CUT ALL THE WAY THROUGH. WHEN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO BREAK THE SAWED END OFF, IT FLEW UP AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE FOREHEAD.
12/15/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE FULL OF WATER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON A ROCK.
12/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING ROOFBOLT PLATES FROM THE SCOOP BUCKET AND LOADING THEM ON THE BOLTER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.
12/13/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost EE SLIPPED WHILE GETTING ONTO GETMAN (PERSONEL VEHICLE).
12/12/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL AT THE 1N TAILGATE #3 ENTRY AT 5841NORTH. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 30'LONG X 18'WIDE X 35'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT PASSAGE OF MIN ERS. TH...
12/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EMPLOYEE HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHEN OPENING A MANDOOR.
12/11/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE TAILGATE OF THE #9 WEST HEADGATE UNIT ENTRY #3 TO #2 AT 4025'WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 30'LONG X 17'WIDE X 8-10'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTI LATION...
12/10/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE TAILGATE OFF THE 8TH WEST LONGWALL ENTRY #3 OF 7W AT 5150 WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX 30' LONG, APPROX 6-8' WIDE AND APPROX 4' THICK. THE FALL DI NOT A FFECT V...
12/09/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 8TH WEST LONGWALL ENTRY #2 -#1 ENTRY AT 5183'WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 40' LONG, APPROX.18' WIDE AND APPROX. 8-10' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION O...
12/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROOFBOLT INTO THE HOLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
12/02/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 7TH WEST #3 ENTRY AT 5630' WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 25' LONG, APPROXIMATELY 18' WIDE AND APPROXIMATELY 6-8' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VE NTILATI...
11/27/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost EE WAS PULLING A ROLLER OFF THE BACK OF A PV WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
11/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS HELPING LONGWALL SHIELDMEN CARRY CRIB TIES IN 43"" TO 45"" HEIGHT AREA. EE'S BACK BEGAN TO ACHE.
11/21/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS.
11/19/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost ROCK FELL OUT IN THE PANLINE & STRUCK EE ON THE SHOULDER & BACK
11/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STACKING CRIB TIES ON THE HEAD DRIVE. A TIE WAS MUDDY AND SLIPPED OUT OF EE'S HANDS, PINCHING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
11/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS PULLING OUT A SECTION OF 4"" PLASTIC WATER LINE BEHIND SOME TOP ROLLERS THAT WERE STANDING AGAINST THE RIB. THE PIPE KNOCKED A TOP ROLLER OVER AND LANDED ON EE S LEFT FOOT.
11/07/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost AS EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF THE BACK OF THE ROOFBOLTER, HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE, HURTING HIS LEFT KNEE AND LOWER BACK.
11/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PICK UP A DA RAM THAT HAD TO BE PUSHED FORWARD TO THE TOP OF THE SHEARER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. LOST TIME INJURY AS OF 01/21/03.
11/01/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING MINER CABLE AND STEPPED IN A RUT, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.
10/28/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING A RAMCAR, CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY.
10/25/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING TROLLEYS WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT FROM THE ROOF, HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT SHOULDER.
10/23/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE KNEE AND THIGH.
10/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EE WAS HELPING RECOVER CRETE PLANKS OFF THE I-BEAMS. AS THEY WERE PRYING OUT THE LAST OUTSIDE PLANK THE GOB PUSHED THE BLOCK WALL OUT, CAUSINGEE TO FALL DOWN THE GOB PILE AND ONE OF THE I BEAMS FELL O...
10/19/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 5WEST HEADGATE #3 AT 6630 WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 40'LONG, APPROXIMATELY 18'WIDE AND APPROXIMATELY 5-10'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTI LATION...
10/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE FINGER WAS PINCHED IN THE BRETBY WHILE WORKING ON SLACK IN CABLE AND HOSES.
10/13/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 5WESTHEADGATE #1 AT 7275 AND CROSSCUT TO #2. THE FALL WAS APPROX 150' LONG, APPROX 18' WIDE AND APPROX 8' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSA...
10/12/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN A SIEVE BOX WITH A BAR WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED, CAUSING EMPLOYEE'S BACK TO POP. LOST TIME INJURY AS OF 10/15/02.
10/12/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #3 ENTRY OF THE 7TH WEST TAILGATE OFF THE 8W LONGWALL. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' LONG, APPROX 18' WIDE AND APPROX 6-8' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATI...
10/12/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FORK TRUCK THAT BECAME STUCK. AS THE OPERATOR OF A GETMAN PROCEEDED TO PUSH THE FORK TRUCK UP THE INCLINE, THE REAR OF THE FORK TRUCK BECAME ELEVATED ON THE FRONT BUMB PER OF...
10/07/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ONT HE MAIN WEST #1 ENTRY AT 1257 WEST AT THE MILLENNIUM PORTAL. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' LONG, APPROX. 17' WIDE AND APPROX. 10' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT EFF ECT VEN...
10/07/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A JACK AGAINST THE ROOF, ROCK FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LIP.
10/07/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS REPLACING AN ENGINE IN ST07. EE WAS USING THE OVERHEAD CRANE WITH CHAIN ATTACHED TO THE MOTOR TO REMOVE A NUT. THE CHAIN CAME LOOSE FROM THE MOTOR, DROPPING THE MOTOR A ABOUT 1"" ONTO EE 'S RIG...
10/07/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost WHILE LOADING THE BOLTER, EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE, TURNING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
10/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE MADE SEVERAL TRIPS UP AND DOWN ON HTE GETMAN, CARRYING ROCKDUST BAGS, FILLING THE WET DUSTER. EE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN EARLY IN THE SHIFT BUT KEPT WORKING UNTIL THE END OF THE SHIFT.
10/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BELT ROLLERS ON THE #2 REFUSE CONVEYOR. WHILE REMOVING A ROLLER, IT SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS FINGER.
10/04/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 8TH WEST LONGWALL CROSSCUT BETWEEN #2 & #1 ENTRY AT 8188' WEST. FALL APPROX. 20' LONG, 18' WIDE, 6-8' THICK. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSA GE OF M...
10/03/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING THE ROOFBOLTER WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO THE RIB HURTING HIS SHOULDER.
10/02/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS ROOFBOLTING WHEN A LARGE PIECE OF MUD FELL ON HIS HEAD AND BEHIND HIS GLASSES, CAUSING METAL TO GET IN HIS EYE.
10/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PUSH A ROCK AWAY FROM THE BOLTER. THE ROCK MOVED AND PINCHED EE'S INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE BOLTER.
09/28/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EMPLOYEE WAS IN SLOPE BRAKE CAR PULLING UP A SHEARER TRAILER. THE SHEARER TRAILER'S FLOATING AXLE HUNG ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THE 1"" SLING PULLING THE TRAILER BROKE. THE BRAKE CAR RECOILED UP THE SLO...
09/25/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost DRILL STEEL STUCK IN THE ROOF. EE WAS REACHING FOR A WRENCH WHEN THE DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF THE ROOF, STRIKING EE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
09/21/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ONT HE #3 ENTRY OF THE 7TH WEST AT 9200' WEST TAILGATE OFF OF THE 8TH WEST LONGWALL. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' LONG , APPROX. 10' WIDE AND APPROX. 6-8' THICK . THE F...
09/10/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE CATWALK OF THE SILO TRANSFER BELT, FELL AND HURT HER SHOULDER.