New Era Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,839 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/22/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE THE EE WAS BACKING UP TO THE MINER IN THE RAMCAR, HE FELT SOMETHING HIT HIM IN THE EYE THAT CAME AROUND HIS SAFETY GLASSES.
05/21/2002 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost EE WALKED INTO A SHIELD WHILE IT WAS BEING REPAIRED.
05/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE WAS PULLING MONORAIL OFF THE STAGELOADER AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.
05/13/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS BREAKING UP ROCK HANGING FROM A ROOFBOLT IN THE WAY OF BUILDING CRIBS. WHEN THE ROCK BROKE, IT HIT EE ON THE RIGHT ARM AND FOOT.
05/13/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WHEN HIS RATCHET SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE FRAME OF THE PERSONNEL VEHICLE.
05/10/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS HELPING HANG PULL CURTAIN WHEN A RAMCAR BACKED TOWARD THE CURTAIN. THE TAILGATE OF THE RAMCAR CAME THROUGH THE CURTAIN APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET & STRUCK EE IN THE LEFT KNEE. REPORTABLE L OST TIM...
05/07/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 7TH WEST LONGWALL ENTRY #2 AT 4700' WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX 30' LONG X APPROX 18' WIDE & APPROX 7-8' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE...
05/02/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EE HAD FINISHED CHECKING PERMISSIBILITY ON CT10 & AS HE EXITED THE CAB, CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT UNDER THE THROTTLE PEDAL.
04/30/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost WHILE INSTALLING A TWO-PIECE SPIRAL DRILL STEEL, THE TOP STEEL HUNG IN THE DRILL HOLE. WHILE EE WAS INSTALLING THE BOTTOM SECTION INTO THE DRILL CHUCK, THE TOP STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE, MASH ING EE'...
04/29/2002 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE JAMMED HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY WHILE GETTING INTO A RAMCAR. LOST TIME REPORTABLE INJURY.
04/21/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EE WAS MOVING ROLLERS IN THE YARD WHEN HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD & STRAINED HIS LEFT THIGH.
04/16/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SHIELDS BEHIND THE LEAD DRUM WHEN ROCK FLEW OFF THE DRUM, STRIKING EE'S LEFT HAND.
04/10/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EE WAS TRAMMING THE LUBE TRUCK TO THE MAIN BOTTOM TO FILL WHEN HE RAN OVER A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND JAMMED HIS HEAD/NECK INTO THE CANOPY.
04/06/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost ROCK FELL AND HIT EE'S LEFT HAND POSITIONED ON THE HANDRAIL.
04/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost EE WAS ON HIS KNEES, HELPING WITH A BELT MOVE. AS HE TURNED TO PICK UP A BELT ROLLER, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.
04/05/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost ROCK FELL FROM THE AREA EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE. LOST TIME INJURY BEGINING APRIL 15, 2002.
04/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS LOADING BAGS OF CHLORIDE INTO THE HOPPER OF THE CHLORIDE SPREADER WHEN HE FELT A POP AND BURNING IN HIS LOWER BACK.
03/31/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE GALATIA NORTH 7W LONGWALL @2 ENTRY INBY 2675'. THE FALL WAS APPROX 40' LONG, APPROX 18' WIDE & APPROX 8-10' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATIO N OR PA...
03/25/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 154d lost WHILE PULLING SHIELDS, EE STEPPED IN A SUMP HOLE & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
03/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost WHILE DOING REPAIR WORK, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON MINER CABLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
03/18/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE PANLINE AND TRIPPED OVER RELAY BAR AND CABLES FOR SCREENWIRE.
03/17/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE GALATIA NORTH 6W HEADGATE #2 ENTRY 800 WEST. THE FALL WAS ~50' L X ~18' W X ~10-15'T. THE FALLDID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FA LL WILL...
03/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost EE WAS THROWING MINER CABLE OVER BEHIND THE MINER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. BECAME REPORTABLE LOST TIME INJURY 5/01/02.
03/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STACKING ROOFBOLT PLATES ON THE LEFT BOOMOF THE BOLTER & PINCHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE BUNDLES.
03/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE CUT THE METAL BANDING THAT HELD 60"" BOTTOM ROLLERS. EE FOLDED THE BANDS DOWN. AS HE STARTEDTO PICK THE ROLLER UP, IT SLIPPED. HE TRIED TO CATCH IT & HIS RT. HAND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE BANDS.
02/27/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE LOWERING FEEDER CABLES FROM SUSPENDED POSITION, THE ADJOINING TIE WIRE BROKE, CAUSING THE CABLE TO FALL AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE, PUSHING HIS SAFETY GLASSES DOWN ONTO HIS NOSE.
02/23/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted EE WAS WALKING THROUGH A CROSSCUT TO CHECK ON THE MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS.
02/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS LIFTING A MANDOOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER AND NECK.
02/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE WAS CHANGING OUT HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE AND BENT DOWN TO PICK UP NEW CABLE TO HANG WHEN OLD CABLEHOOKS BROKE, CAUSING CABLE TO FALL, STRIKING EE ON THE BACK.
02/13/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DRILLING THE ROOF AND ROCK FELL OUT, CAUSING THE DRILL STEEL TO BECOME LOOSE. BENT STEEL STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE ELBOW.
02/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS KNOCKING OUT A STOPPING WHEN A BLOCK FELLFROM THE ROOF, STRIKING EE ON THE FINGERS.
02/11/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE NORTH 7TH WEST HEADGATE AT 6500' WEST X-CUT BETWEEN #2 & #3 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' LONG, 18'WIDE & 6'- 8' THICK. VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF M INERS N...
02/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE PULLING APART 1 1/4"" WHIP LINES IN AN ATTEMPT TO RECOUPLE THE HOSES, THE EXPOSED STAPLE CUT EE'S FINGER.
02/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS KNEELING, PASSING CRIB TIES TO A FELLOW EE WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK AND DOWN BOTH LEGS.
02/02/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost EE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE WORKING/WALKING IN MUD AND WATER.
01/31/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 7TH SOUTH #4 SUBMAIN #3 ENTRY AT 4508 EAST. THE FALLWAS APPROX. 45'LONG X 18'WIDE X 6-8'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE...
01/31/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE NORTH7TH WEST HEADGATE #2 AT 5975 WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 30'LONG X 18'WIDE X 7'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL...
01/30/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE HAD TIGHTENED A ROOFBOLT AND WAS LETTING THE CANOPY DOWN WHEN A ROCK FELL, HITTING THE BOOM AND THEN HITTING EMPLOYEE.
01/30/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE GALATIA NORTH BLEEDER ENTRY #4 (A) 30 NORTH. THE FALLWAS APPROX. 30'LONG X 17.5'WIDE X 10'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. TH...
01/30/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE GALATIA NORTH BLEEDER ENTRY #4(A) 208 NORTH. THE FALLWAS APPROX. 150'LONG X 17'WIDE X 10'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE...
01/30/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SHIELDS WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK.
01/25/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS TIGHTENING DOWN HIS LOAD USING A CHEATER BAR ON THE COME-ALONG HANDLE WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED OFF THE HANDLE AND STRUCK EE ON THE CHIN.
01/19/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 7TH SOUTH #4 / #1 ENTRY 6758 EAST. THE FALL WAS APPROX 60 FT LONG, APPROX 18 FT WIDE AND APPROX 6-8 FT THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE...
01/17/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES USING AN AXE TO SPLIT A HEADER BOARD WHENN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK.
01/17/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost AS EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE ROOFBOLTING PLATFORM TO TRAM FORWARD, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
01/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING PIPE, HE GOT HIS FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN TWO PIPES.
01/07/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 7AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 6TH WEST LONGWALL ENTRY #2 AT 1500' WEST. THE FALL WAS ~20' LONG, ~25' WIDE, AND ~12-14' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MI NERS. T...
01/02/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost EE WAS SPREADING CHLORIDE ON THE SLOPE AFTER IT WAS FROZEN OVER AND SLIPPED AND FELL.
12/26/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON GRATING AT THE BUNKER AND SLIPPED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF, HE INJURED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
12/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN ON A WATER LINE, EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOWERING THE WATERLINE INSTEAD OF USING A PRY BAR. THE ROCK BECAME OFF BALANCE AND HIT EE AS IT SLID OFF.