New Era Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,839 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/09/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 10TH WEST TAILGATE ENTRIES OF MW ENTRIES 3-1 AT 325' WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 100'LONG X 16'8""WIDE X 8-10'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATIO N OR P...
09/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT THE WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON CS04. WHEN HE REMOVED A FITTING FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK, HOT ANTIFREEZE GOT ON HIS LEFT HAND.
09/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PULLING OUT A B.O. ROLLER WHEN THE ROLLER FELL OFF THE RAIL AND CAUGHT EE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE RAIL AND ROLLER. MEDICAL TREATMENT INJURY.
09/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EE WAS WASHING OFF THE SHEARER WITH THE ROAD HOSE, THE PRESSURE PUMP CAME ON, CAUSING THE HOSE TO KICK BACK, KNOCKING EE DOWN.
08/30/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING LINE CURTAIN WHEN HE FELL OFF A LADDER, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
08/27/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD, JAMMING EE'S NECK.
08/24/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 6TH W #3 ENTRY AT 1200' W. FALL ~30' LONG, 18' WIDE & 6 - 8' THICK. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. FALL AREA IS BEHIND IN GOB.
08/24/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD, LEFT EAR & SHOULDER.
08/22/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WASHING OUT A RADIATOR ON A SCOOP WHEN THE WATER HOSE GOT AWAY FROM THE EE. THE HOSE STRUCK THE EE IN THE TEMPLE, KNOCKING HIM DOWN.
08/20/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS OPERATING THE MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS & STRUCK EE ON THE HAND.
08/20/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING MONORAIL THROUGH A MUD HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
08/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD BELT STRUCTURE ONTO A MATERIAL CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. REPORTABLE LOST TIME INJURY AS OF 10/02/02.
08/17/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost WALKING IN THE UNIT, EE TRIPPED ON A ROOF BOLTER CABLE, CAUSING HIM TO ROLL HIS FOOT.
08/16/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 6TH WEST ENTRY #3 AT 1500' WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20 FT LONG, APPROX 15 FT WIDE AND APPROX 10 FT THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF...
08/15/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 9TH WEST HEADGATE UNIT #2 ENTRY AT 3425 WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX 40' LONG, APPROX 18 FT WIDE AND APPROX 12-15 FT THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT V ENTILATION...
08/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EE WAS CARRYING TWO 5 GALLON OIL CANS DOWN THE TRAVELWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
08/12/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1ST SOUTH HEADGATE #3 440 SOUTH. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 220 FEET LONG, APPROXIMATELY 19 FEET WIDE AND APPROXIMATELY 12 FEET THICK. THE FALL DID N OT AFFE...
08/10/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS USING A PRY BAR WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED, CAUSING EE'S HAND TO STRIKE A BOLT BEING USED AS A DOWEL. EE BECAME LOST TIME INJURY 08/28/02.
08/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING THE SLOPE BELT USING THE 2""WATER LINE FOR A HAND RAIL. EE GOT HIS LT. MIDDLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE OLD 2""WATER LINE AND THE GOOD 2""METAL WATER LINE.
08/08/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE FACE LINE WHEN HE TRIPPED IN THE MUD AND FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND.
08/05/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 9TH WEST HEADGATE, #2 AT 5746 WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 50' LONG, APPROX 17'8"" WIDE AND APPROX. 12-15' THICK. THE FALL IDD NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAG...
08/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost WHEN EE LIFTED THE HOOD OF MT20, HE EXPECTED IT TO HIT THE GUARD AND STOP; HOWEVER, THE HOOD TRAVELED FARTHER BACK, PINCHING EE'S FINGER. THE FINGER WAS CUT WHEN EE QUICKLY PULLED HIS HAND OUT .
08/02/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 9TH WEST HEADGATE UNTIL #2 ENTRY AT 4475' WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX 50' LONG, APPROX. 16'8"" WIDE AND APPROX. 8-10' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VEN TILATI...
08/01/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost WHILE INSTALLING EICO TRACK PIN, ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING EE ONT HE RIGHT FOOT.
07/31/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD PULLED DOWN LOOSE ROCK INT HE BELT ENTRY. AS HE REACHED TO HIS RIGHT TO PULL MORE DOWN, ROCK FELL IN FRONT OF EE, CUTTING HIS RIGHT CHEEK.
07/30/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE ROOF BOLTING, A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK EE ON THE HAND.
07/29/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS ROOFBOLTING WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK. LOST TIME REPORTABLE INJURY 08/05/02.
07/23/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A CUTTING MOTOR ON THE TAILGATE, HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. BECAME LOST TIME INJURY 9/9/02.
07/19/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD, FACE, CHEST AND RIGHT ARM.
07/18/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAIN NORTH #2 ENTRY 16075 NORTH. THE FALL APPROXIMATELY 115 FEET LONG, APPROXIMATELY 19 FEET WIDE & APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFF ECT VEN...
07/18/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 8TH WEST HEADGATE #2 ENTRY 2000' WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 30' LONG, 18' WIDE & 6 1/2' THICK. IT DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS.
07/18/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CARRY HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE AND PLUG WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL.
07/15/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A ROCK FELL FROMT HE ROOF, STRIKING EE ON THE CHIN.
07/12/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost WHILE MAKING PRESHIFT EXAMINATION, EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
07/09/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 9TH WEST HEADGATE UNIT #2 ENTRY AT 3500'WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 40'LONG, 18'WIDE & 8-10'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. T...
07/09/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost WHILE ROOF BOLTING, EMPLOYEE GOT HIS RIGHT FOOT RUN OVER BY THE CAT ON THE BOLTER. EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER THE CANOPY WITH HIS FEET ON THE GROUND, NOT THE PLATFORM WHILE MOVING UP.
06/28/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost WHILE LOADING THE BOLTER WITH PLATES, ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, STRIKING EE ON THE RIGHT FOOT.
06/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost AFTER SHOVELING THE #6 BELT, EE BEGAN FEELING PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK, RIGHT HIP & LEG. LOST TIME INJURY.
06/25/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE AS PART OF THE CUSTODIAL STAFF WAS RUNNING THE FLOOR SCRUBBER AND SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR AND LANDED ON HIS ELBOW.
06/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS HELPING PICK UP A TOP ROLLER TO PUT IT ON THE RAILS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BAK. LOST TIME INJURY.
06/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING WITH THE MINER. HE SLIPPED ON CABLE AND WHILE TRYING TO STEADY HIMSELF, HIT HIS RIGHT ARM AND HAND AGIANST A SPAD.
06/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost WHILE SHOVELING ON THE BELT, EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT HAND/ WRIST.
06/11/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE WAS PUSHING A COAL SCOOP UPIN AN INCLINE WITHA RAMCAR. A LOOSE CLEVIS WAS ON EITHER THE SCOOP OR THE RAMCAR SO WHEN THE TWO PIECES OF EQUIPMENT CAME TOGETHER, THE CLEVIS FLEW UP, STRIKING E MPLOYEE...
06/11/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 8TH WEST HEADGATE CROSSCUT #15. ENTRY #3-#2 AT 2975'WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 45'LONG, 18'WIDE, AND8'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE O...
06/10/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS DRIVING A LUBE TRUCK AND STRUCK A POT HOLE, CAUSING HER TO BOUNCE AND HIT HER RIBS ON THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK.
06/07/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 7TH SOUTH 5TH NORTH SEALS INTERSECTION OF #2 SEAL AT365' APPROX. 40'LONG BY 18'WIDE BY 12-20'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS....
06/06/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE WAS INSTALLING ROOFBOLTS. AS HE LOWERED THE CANOPY, IT HUNG ON A ROOFBOLT. WHEN HE SWUNG THEBOOM, THE CANOPY CAME LOOSE FROM THE BOLT AND STRUCK EE ON TOP OF THE HEAD.
06/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 161d lost EE WAS HELPING RECOVER HIGH VOLTAGE CABLES. WHILE HELPING LOAD CABLES, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
06/03/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS BREAKING ROCK ON THE FACE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK. LATER, HIS LEG BEGAN TO FEEL NUMB. LOST TIME INJURY.
05/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS PULLING SHIELDS AT TAILGATE END OF THE SHEARER WHEN A ROCK FELW OFF THE DRUM, HITTING EE ON THE NOSE. FIRST AID APPLIED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.