New Era Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,839 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS LOADING FLAT TIRES WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, RT. SIDE.
12/13/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE WAS ASSISTING WITH CABLE BOLT INSTALLATION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD AND LT. SHOULDER.
12/08/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1ST SOUTH HEADGATE #1 ENTRY 2400 SOUTH. THE FALL WAS APPROX 150' LONG APPROX 18 FT WIDE AND APPROX 12 FT THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION O R PASSA...
12/04/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING OUT HIS DUST BOX. A SMALL SLIVEROF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK EE ON THE HAND.
11/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1ST SOUTH TAILGATE #4 ENTRY, 3030 SOUTH. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20 FT LONG, APPROX. 18 FT WIDE AND APPROX 8-10 FEET THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENT ILATION...
11/27/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING OUT FROM THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUNKER AT THE SAME TIME AS THE WATER TRUCK WAS BACKING OUT THE CROSSCUT ACROSS FROM THE PV. THE WATER TRUCK HIT THE PV EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN. LOST T...
11/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TAKING HOSES LOOSE FROM SHIELDS COMING INTO BE SET. THE HOSE CONTAINED A SMALL AMOUNT OF PRESSURE SO WHEN THE STAPLE WAS PULLED OUT, THE HOSE CAME OUT, HITTING EE'S GLASSES.
11/16/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost EE WAS WALKING AROUND A SUPPLY TRAILER AND STEPPED IN A HOLE.
11/16/2001 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS PULLING THE PAN BACK BUT SHIELDS ON BOTH SIDES WERE LOCKED. THE CHAIN HOOK BROKE AND HIT EE IN THE LEFT SIDE.
11/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A SOLID BLOCK AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.
11/08/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS BOLTING BOARDS WHEN ROCK FELL OUT ONTO THE MESH AND STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD.
11/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost BRETBY HAD OVERTURNED IN THE CABLE TRAY. WHEN EE PICKED UP THE BRETBY TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN.
11/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost AFTER THE EE SENT THE CAGE TO THE SURFACE, EE NOTCIED THAT THE WHEEL CHOCK HANDLE WAS STICKING OUT FROM UNDER THE GATE. AS HE WENT TO MOVE IT, THE CAGE PASSED 6 SEAM AND THE HANDLE HIT THE LAN DING, C...
11/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS PULLING A HOSE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. LOST TIME INJURY.
10/31/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE STAGE LOADER AND STEPPED ONTO #1 SHIELD AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
10/29/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE WAS CLEANING OUT A CROSSCUT. AS HE BACKED OUT OF THE CROSSCUT, HE RAN OVER A CRIB TIE HE HAD UNCOVERED WHILE SCOOPING.
10/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost EE HAD LUBRICATED A SERVICE CENTER LID HINGE. EEWAS SETTING THE OIL CAN DOWN WHEN THE LID CAME DOWN AND MASHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE OIL CAN ANDTHE LID.
10/18/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost ROCK FLEW OFF THE SHEARER DRUM & HIT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM & HAND, LACERATING HIS HAND.
10/17/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAIN WEST ENTRY #9, AT 11,499-11,599'. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 75'LONG, APPROX. 18'WIDE AND 6-8'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS....
10/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE WAS WALKING TO ELEVATOR WHEN HE FELL OVER A PALLET MOVER.
10/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SLIPPED IN THE MUD. WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF, HE CUT HIS HAND ON A SPAD IN THE RIB.
10/16/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 6TH WEST HEADGATE BETWEEN #2 AND #1 ENTRY (6057' #2 6090""#1). THE FALL WAS APPROX. 60'LONG X 18'WIDEX 10'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSA...
10/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost WHEN EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO LOAD A BUNDLE OF ROOFBOLTS, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
10/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON #36 SHIELD AND BEGAN ADVANCING #35 SHIELD WHEN EMULSION FLUID FROM A BLOWN BASE LIFT HIT HIM IN THE FACE.
10/11/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A MATERIAL DOOR APART WHEN HE STEPPED OFF A RIDGE PUSHED UP BY A RAMCAR ANDHIT A CHAIN HANGER IN THE RIB USED TO HOLD THE DOORS UP.
10/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING A SHIELD WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE ARM.
09/30/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE TWISTE HIS ANKLE WHILE WALKING WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL.
09/28/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE HOIST WAS LOWERING IN THE AUTOMATIC MODE. THE CAGE HAD AN EMPTY CAR ON IT WHEN A BRAKE SHOE SET AT APPROX. 50 FEET ABOVE THE COAL SEAM. ONLY ONE SHOE CAUGHT, CAUSING THE CAGE TO BEND ITS G UIDE RO...
09/27/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE WAS HELPING CLEAN ROCK OFF A ROOFBOLTER WHEN A PIECE APPROX 32"" X 24"" X 49"" SLID OFF THE BOLTER AND STRUCK EE'S KNEE.
09/27/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS ASSISTING MINER OPERATOR, ATTEMPTING TO THRW OVER MINER CABLE AND WATER HOSE. THE HOSE WAS TIGHT SO WHEN EE STOOD UP, THE HOSE PULLED HIM FORWARD. HIS FOOT HUNG ON A ROCK AND HE TWISTED HIS BAC...
09/26/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1S HEADGATE #2 ENTRY, 4860 SOUTH. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 50'LONG, APPROX 18'WIDE AND APPROX 8'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSA GE OF M...
09/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS LIFTING/MOVING A VCB SWITCH FROM THE BACKOF A PERSONNEL VEHICLE TO THE VACUUM BREAKER. HEDIDN'T NOTICE ANY PAIN UNTIL DRIVING BACK WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY.
09/25/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EE TWISTED HIS RT KNEE WHILE CHANGING OUT A PUMP. BECAME A LOST TIME REPORTABLE INJURY 2/12/02.
09/24/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None POWER FROM THE UTITLITY COMPANY FLUCTUATED, CREATING A DRIVE FAULT IN THE HOIST. THE CONTROL SYSTEM HAD TO BE RESET FOR THE HOIST.
09/24/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #1 ENTRY, 8475 NORTH. THE FALL WAS APPROXZ 30' LONG, APPROX 20' WIDE AND APPROX 10' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL...
09/23/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EMPLOYEE DROPPED A MICON DRILL AND STRUCK HIS LEG AND FOOT.
09/21/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS EXAMINING THE #1 ENTRY AT 2S HEADGATE WHEN A ROCK APPROXIMATELY 13"" X 25"" X 2"" FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD.
09/18/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1ST SOUTH HEADGATE ENTRY #2, 4730' SOUTH. THE FALL WAS APPROX 50' LONG, APPROX. 18'6"" WIDE AND APPROX 8-12' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATIO N OR P...
09/16/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE WAS DRIVING DOWN 750 #5 TRAVELWAY WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT ON PV53, CAUSING EE TO STRIKE A COAL RIB.
09/16/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE SUBMAIN EAST #3 ENTRY, 750 EAST. THE FALL WAS APPROX.70'LONG, 22'WIDE AND 6-7'THICK. THE FALL DID NOTAFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FAL L WILL...
09/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost WHILE LETTING DOWN CABLE, THE CABLE SLIPPED OUT OF THE NEXT HANGER AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S THUMB BETWEEN THE HOOK AND CABLE.
09/12/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost WHILE ROOFBOLTING, ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM.
09/11/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ROOFBOLTING WHEN HIS HAND GOT BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE STEEL.
09/07/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost WHILE WALKING TO GET PARTS, EE SLIPPED AND FELL. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CATCH HIMSELF, HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND ON COAL OR ROCK ON THE RIB.
09/06/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAIN WEST ENTRY #8 AT 11,300 WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 30FT LONG, 20FT WIDE AND 6-8FT THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINER S. THE...
09/04/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #4 7TH SOUTH SUBMAIN CROSSCUT 4 TO 5 AT 6633 EAST. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 90 FEET LONG, APPROXIMATELY 19 FEET WIDE AND APPROXIMATELY 6 - 12 FEET THICK. T...
08/31/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS CRAWLING UNDER A TRUCK IN THE SURFACE SHOP TO REPLACE BED LIFTING CYLINDERS WHEN HE FELT WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A ROCK PUNCTURE TO HIS LEFT KNEE.
08/30/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOFBOLT INTO THE ROOF, LIFTING WITH HIS RIGHT ARM WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
08/29/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost WHILE HELPING HANG POWER CABLE, EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK INTO A HOLE AND FELL.
08/27/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WHILE HE WAS SPOT BOLTING, A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.