New Era Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,839 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost WHILE SHOVELING IN THE SLOPE, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
08/22/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CAPPING A CRIB WHEN HE STRUCK HIS THUMB WITH THE HAMMER.
08/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE PICKED UP THE ENGINE LIFTING BRACKET AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. LOST TIME INJURY 8-22-01.
08/21/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CRIB TIES, A PIECE OF RIB ROCK ROLLED OUT, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE ARM AND LEFT SIDE.
08/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING WATER IN THE COAL SCOOP. HE LOST HIS GRIP, ALLOWING THE HOSE TO COME FREE AND STRIKE EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND AND WRIST.
08/21/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None E"" PVC PIPE WAS BEING TRANSPORTED DOWN SLOP ON MUCKER. PIPE SLID OFF OF MUCKER, SLIPPED DOWN SLOP, STRUCK EE ON LEFT FOOT, CUTTING BOTTOM OF LEFT FOOT BREAKING 4TH TOE OF LEFT FOOT.
08/19/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TAKING OUT BELT STRUCTURE. WHEN HE STARTED TO DROP A PIECE OF THE TOPE STRUCTURE, HIS GLOVE HUNG AND SMASHED HIS FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER PIECE OF STRUCTURE.
08/17/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE'S RAMCAR WAS OVERHEATING. EE REMOVED THE RADIATOR CAP TO CHECK THE ANTIFREEZE AND BLEW ANTIFREEZE UP IN HIS FACE.
08/17/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SHOVELING ON THE BELT THAT WAS ABOUT 4 FEET OFF THE GROUND. EE RAISED UP AND HIT HIS NECK ONT HE BOTTOM RUN OF BELT.
08/15/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE GALATIA NORTH 4TH WEST HEADGATE ENTRY #2 AT 1925' WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX 40' LONG, APPROX. 30' WIDE, AND APPROX 6-10' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFE CT VENT...
08/14/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE GALATIA NORTH 3RD WEST HEADGATE ENTRY #2 AT 1700' WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25 FEET LONG, APPROX. 30 FEET WIDE AND APPROX. 8-12 FEET THICK. THE FALL WILL NO...
08/13/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING THE CMI SCREEN WITH A SHOVEL WHEN HIS HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SHARP AREA OF THE OLD SCREEN.
08/12/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE GALATIA NORTH 6 WEST TAILGATE ENTRY #3 AT 5000' WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 22 FT LONG. APPROX. 29 FEET WIDE AND APPROXIMATELY 12-15 FEET THICK. THE F ALL DID...
08/09/2001 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost A RIB CONSISTING OF ROCK AND COAL FELL OFF, STRIKING EE ON THE BACK. THE RIB WAS 4' HIGH, 6' LONG, AND 12"" THICK.
08/09/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE GALATIA NORTH 6 WEST TAILGATE ENTRY #1 AT 4700' WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 25 FEET LONG, APPROX. 25 FEET WIDE AND APPROX. 10-12 FEET THICK. THE FALL DID NOT...
08/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD AND PUSHING HIS HARD HAT AND GLASSESDOWN ON HIS NOSE. THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 2.5'LONG 3"" THICK AN...
08/07/2001 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING THROUGH THE LOW SHIELDS WHEN A ROCK CAME DOWN THE PAN AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.
08/06/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WET DUSTING WHEN HE STEPPED OVER A PALLET OF DUST AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. BECAME REPORTABLE LOST TIME INJURY 5/16/02.
08/06/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE GALATIA NORTH 5TH WEST HEADGATE #3 ENTRY, 6800 WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX 24'LONG, APPROX 18'WIDE AND APPROX 10'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILA TION OR...
08/06/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost A COFFEE THERMOS FELL OFF A BENCH, STRIKING EE'S LITTLE TOE ON THE LEFT FOOT.
08/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE GALATIA NORTH MAIN WEST ENTRY #3 AT 11,165 NORTH. THE FALL WAS APPROX 40'LONG, APPROX 18-20'WIDE AND APPROX 15'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILA TION OR...
08/05/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS A METERIAL CAR IN THE CROSSCUT. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL. EMPLOYEE BECAME A LOST TIME REPORTABLE INJURY AUGUST 14, 2001.
08/04/2001 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING SHIELD #120, ROCK FLEW OFF THE DRUM, STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S HAND.
08/03/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A RACK WHEEL TO THE FACE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
07/31/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A 1"" HOSE CAME LOOSE FROM THE GOOSENECK ON SINKING HAMMER. GOOSENECK BECAME LOOSE AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ELBOW.
07/29/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING STEEL IN THE CHUCK WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT, BOUNCED OFF THE EDGE OF THE SCREENWIRE AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOREARM.
07/29/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EMPLOYEE WALKED BETWEEN PULLED UP SHIELDS TO START THE SHEARER. ROCK FELL BETWEEN SHIELDS #23 AND #24, MASHING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND ON THE RAIL.
07/27/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE A RAM ON SHIELD #120. AS THE BAD RAM WAS LOADED ON THE SHEARER, EMPLOYEE'S FINGER TIPS WERE MASHED.
07/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN A HANGER CAME LOOSE, CAUSING CABLE TO FALL WITH A PIECE HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.
07/21/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE GALATIA NORTH 6 WEST TAILGATE ENTRY #4 AT 4700'-WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20 FT LONG, APPROX. 16 FT 6 INCH WIDE AND APPROX. 15 FT THICK. THE FALL DI D NOT A...
07/14/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE LONGWALL TAILPIECE WHEN ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS.
07/14/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS STANDING NEXT TO THE BELT, WASHING AROUNDTHE V SCRAPERS WHEN A 20' PIECE OF CABLE CAME LOSE FROM THE BELT, STRIKING HIM AS IT WENT BY.
07/12/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WITH DRILL WHEN ROCK FELL FROM TOP, HITTING EE ON LEFT HAND RESULTING IN PUNCTURE WOUND TO LEFT HAND.
07/11/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE GALATIA NORTH 6W HEADGATE #1/#2, 2490' BETWEEN #1 AND #2 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 60'LONG, APPROX. 18' WIDE AND APPROX. 12' THICK. THE FALL DID NO T AFFEC...
07/11/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A ROOFBOLT WHEN ROCK BROKE AWAY FROM AROUND THE PLATE, FALLING AND STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM.
07/09/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EE HAD DRILLED A HOLE. WHEN HE TURNED ONT HE PLATFORM, HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF THE PLATFORM.
07/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EE PULLED A MANDOOR UNDER PRESSURE SHUT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.
07/02/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO ROOFBOLT AND LOOKED UP TO CHECK ON THE 6' MARK WHEN ROCK FELL OUT, HIT THE DRILL POT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LIP.
07/01/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE GLATIA NORTH AT THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN ENTRY #1 AND #2, AT 4300' WEST ON THE 5TH WEST LONGWALL UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET LONG, APPROXIMA TELY 18...
06/26/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE STEPPED INTO WATER HOLE MIXED WITH GROUT. WATER WENT IN OVER BOOTS SATURATING FEET, RESULTING IN CHEMICAL BURN.
06/26/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ONT HE 4TH WEST HEADGATE SOUTH OF #1 INTERSECTION AT 7350 WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 150 FEET IN LENGTH, APPROX. 20 FT WIDE, AND APPROX. 8-10 FEET THICK. TH E FALL...
06/26/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE WAS STANDING NEAR A SHIELD WHEN THE CHAIN THAT HAD BEEN USED TO CHAIN OFF THE SHIELD BROKE, STRIKING EE ONT HE RIGHT ANKLE.
06/23/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost EE WAS PUTTING DRILL STEEL TO THE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK EE.
06/21/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE TAILGATE END OF THE SHEARER. AS HE WAS CUTTING, THE SHEARER THREW A PIECE OF ROCK THAT HIT EMPLOYEE.
06/21/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost EE WAS LOWERING THE STEEL OUT OF THE ROOF WHEN THE DRILL POT WAS LOWERED ONTO HIS FOOT.
06/20/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 256d lost EE WAS STANDING ON A BUNDLE OF HOG PANELS WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A WIRE & FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
06/18/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 258d lost AS EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAB OF SM06, HIS LIGHT CORD CAUGHT ON THE ACCUMULATOR PUMP HANDLE CAUSING EE TO FALL.
06/16/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A ROCK FELL AND HIT HIMON THE LEFT HAND.
06/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING AN INTAKE STOPPING. AS HE WAS PULLING BLOCK OFF THE SUPPLY CAR, HE PULLED ON THE CHECK CURTAIN AT THE SAME TIME AND PULLEDBLOCK DOWN ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD WHILE BENT DO WN.
06/09/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE GALATIA NORTH 6W TAILGATE #4 ENTRY @ 45 CROSSCUT (6050 W). THE FALL WAS APPROX 25' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 20' HIGH. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE O...