New Era Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,839 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 20d restricted WHILE TAKING LINKS OUT OF AFC CHAIN, EE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.
01/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 3d restricted WHILE OPERATING TOGGLE SWITCHES ON CIUS TO PUSH THE LONGWALL PAN LINE, EE FELT HIS RIGHT ARM AND FINGERS GO NUMB.
01/23/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 7d restricted A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE JAW.
01/21/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 151d lost EE WAS ROUNDING A CORNER ON THE TRAVELWAY WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE RIB. EE WAS THROWN OUT OF THE VEHICLE BUT HIS LEFT FOOT REMAINED UNDER THE BRAKE PED AL. EE...
01/20/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EE CUT HIS THUMB WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHILE MAKING A SPLICE IN AN ELECTRICAL CABLE.
01/19/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 10d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE UNIT HAULAGE WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A RUT CAUSED BY MUDDY ROAD CONDITIONS AND HAULAGE EQUIPMENT.
01/11/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 10d restricted WHILE EE WAS TRAMMING THE BOLTER, A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING EE ON THE RIGHT HAND AND ARM.
01/10/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost EE WAS MEASURING TRUSS WHIP BETWEEN BOLTER AND THE CORNER WHEN ROCK FELL, STRIKING EE.
01/09/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS LOADING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN RIB BOLTS AND THE RIB, STRIKING EE. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.
01/08/2001 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING HIS DAILY SLOPE BRAKE CAR INSPECTION, THE HOISTMAN FOUND THAT THE BATTERIES WOULD NOT DISCHARGE PROPERLY. HE NOTIFIED MANAGEMENT AND THE BATTERIES WERE REPLACED BY 2100 ON 1-9-01.
01/06/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS CLEARING ROCK OFF SHIELD FEET THAT HAD FALLEN FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS. HE PICKED UP A ROCK, WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 55 POUNDS, AND AS HE TWISTED AND TURNED TO THROW THE ROCK ON THE CONVEYOR , HE FE...
01/04/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost INDIVIDUAL SLIPPED & FELL WHILE WORKING IN SLOPE
01/03/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE SHEARER WHEN A ROCK APPROX 2"" THICK BY 16"" SLID OFF THE SHEARER AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S HAND ON THE HANDRAIL.
12/30/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS BOLTING WHEN ROCK BROKE OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM.
12/29/2000 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None OPERATOR WAS NOTIFIED ON 1/2/01 THAT EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SUFFICIENT DEGREE OF PNEUMOCONIOSISTO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PART 90 BENEFITS. THE EE HAS WORKED AT 3 DIFFERENT COAL MINES IN SEVERAL OCCU PATION....
12/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS CHANGING ROLLERS ON THE SLOPE BELT & WHILE PLACING THE ROLLER FRAME ON STRUCTURE HIS LETTLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME & STRUCTURE
12/25/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 5WEST HEADGATE ENTRY #2 AT 5550' WEST-RETURN AIRCOURSE. THE FALL WAS APPROX 40' LONG, 25' WIDE AND 8-10' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION O R PASSA...
12/15/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE GALATIA NORTH, 7713' WEST ENTRY #3/3W HEADGATE OFF 4W LONGWALL. THE FALL WAS APPROX 40' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6-9' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINE...
12/14/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost WHILE INSTALLING CHAIN HANGERS, EE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND NEXT TO THE CONTROLS. HE SIGNALED THE OPERATOR TO TRAM FORWARD, THEN SWUNG THE BOOM OUT AND STEPPED IN FRONT OF THE CAT. EE BECAME A LOST...
12/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost WHILE PICKING UP CRIB TIES ON THE SLOPE BOTTOM, A CRIB SLIPPED OUT OF EE'S HANDS, HITTING HIS RIGHT LITTLE TOE. GLOVES AND CRIB WERE BOTH WET.
12/11/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 5W HEADGATE ENTRY #3 AT 7555' WEST. THE FALL WAS 40' LONG X 25' WIDE BY 8' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT EFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL BE...
12/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE & COWORKER WERE TURNING A VERI-SEIVE AT THE FLOAT CELLS. AS THEY ROTATED THE SIEVE EE'S FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN SEIVE & WALL
12/06/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS, STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT HAND, CUTTING HIS RING AND MIDDLE FINGER. EE IS LOST TIME INJURY.
11/30/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ARM, SHOULDER AND BACK.
11/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND PICKED UP A BUCKET OF SEALANT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY APRIL 3, 2001.
11/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE WAS LIFTING ONE END OF 8 X 8 10 TIMBERS WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN. BECAME LOST TIME INJURY 12-6.
11/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS STACKING CRIBS WHEN ONE ROLLED OFF THE [ILE & STRUCK EE ON THE RIGHT HAND
11/19/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE JUMPED OFF THE TAILPIECE INTO A MUD HOLE &LANDED ON A ROCK
11/17/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAIN WEST ENTRY #5 AT 9607' WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 45 FT LONG, 35 FT WIDE AND 10 FT THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINE RS. THE...
11/12/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE SLIPPED ON REBAR WHILE HOLDING SINKING HAMMERMASHING HIS HAND BETWEEN HAMMER AND REBAR.
11/11/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost EE WAS UNLOADING TRUSS BOLTS WHEN HIS FEET BECAME ENTANGLED WITH THE BANDS & BOARDS. EE FELL, TWISTING BOTH KNEES & FALLING ON RIGHT KNEE. WHILE WORKING ON A LATER SHIFT ON 11/15/ EE SLIPPED & TWISTED...
11/09/2000 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 108d lost EE WAS WORKING ON A LONGWALL UNIT WHEN A SHIELD HOSE BLEW AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND.
11/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost WHILE HANGING MONORAIL FOR A POWER MOVE, EE FELTPAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER EE BECAME A REPORTABLE LOST TIME ACCIDENT 2/5/01
11/07/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost WHILE WALKING EE'S RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT ON A PIECE OF PACKAGE BINDING HIDDENT IN MUD, CAUSING EE TOTWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE
11/02/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #3 ENTRY 5W 5800'. THE FALL WAS 20 FT LONG BY 18 FTWIDE BY 10 FT THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL IS BEING CLEANED U...
11/02/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #3 ENTRY 2925' 6W TAILGATE. THE FALL WAS 30 FT LONG BY 20 FT WIDE BY 12 FT THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FAL L IS BEIN...
11/01/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING #2 ENTRY IN THE 3W HEADGATE WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS, KNOCKING HIM DOWN, CAUSING HIM TO LAND ON HIS ANKLE.
10/31/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ROOFBOLTS OFF A TRAILER ONTO A SCOOP WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE TRAILER AND SLIPPED, TWISTING HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY NOVEMBER 1, 2000.
10/26/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EE WAS SETTING THE FEEDER WHEN ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND.
10/25/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE GALATIA NORTH 5TH WEST HEADGATE ENTRY #2 AT 4550'WESTTHE FALL WAS 30' LONG, 20' WIDE, & 6' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. T...
10/24/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost ROCK POPPED OFF THE FACE & HIT EE IN THE RIGHT HAND
10/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 67d lost, 31d restricted HE WAS HANDLING CONCRETE PUMP TRUCK HOSE AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
10/20/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TRIPPED AN ROCK-KNEE SPRAIN.
10/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 32d restricted SOMETIME BETWEEN 4 PM AND 9 PM EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING TOP AND MOVING ROCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY NOV 13.
10/17/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE WAS SENDING OUT LONGWALL PARTS WHEN A PIECE FELL OFF. EE SLIPPED AND FELL AS HE WENT BACK TO PICK UP THE FALLEN PART.
10/14/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT GALATIA NORTH #2 AT 14900 NORTH. THE FALL WAS APPROX 52' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 10' THICL. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FAL L WILL...
10/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS CARRYING LIGHT LEADS AND LIGHTS DOWN THE LONGWALL RECOVERY FACE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
10/09/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 3RD WEST HEADGATE #3 ENTRY 12,380 WEST. THE FALL WAS 10' LONG X 19' WIDE X 10' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE F ALL WAS...
10/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost EE WAS PULLING UP CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE SLACK WHEN IT BECAME DISLODGED FROM MUD AND STRUCK EE IN THE KNEE.
10/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE PULLING SHIELDS, AIR BLEW DUST AROUND EE'S SAFETY GLASSES, CAUSING DUST TO GET IN EE'S EYES.