New Era Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,839 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/07/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE PUSHED THE WRONG LEVERRAISING THE FLOOR LIFT & CAUSING HIS HEAD & NECKTO BE JAMMED INTO THE CANOPY.
10/03/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 5TH WEST #2 ENTRY AT 6050W. THE FALL WAS 17'LONG X 18'WIDE X 10-12'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED...
09/29/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE LONGWALL RECOVERY FACE (SHIELD #162 125' LONG BY 7' WIDE BY 8' THICK. THE FALL DIDI NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL HAS ALREADY BEEN RE...
09/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 167d lost EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK OF AN ""I"" BEAM & FELTPAIN IN HIS BACK. HE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY 10/29/00.
09/23/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 4TH WEST HEADGATE #2 AT 5050W. THE FALL WAS 22'LONG X 18'WIDE X 10'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OF PASSAGE OF MINERS.
09/22/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, HITTING EE ON THE LOWER RIGHT LEG.
09/20/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 111d restricted EE WAS ADJUSTING A LARGE EXTERNAL SLIDING DOOR ON A STORAGE BUILDING USING A 12 FOOT LADDER. THE WIND BLEW THE LADDER OVER SIDEWAYS, CAUSING EE AND LADDER TO FALL TO THE GROUND. EE IS A RESTRI CTED DU...
09/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EE WAS HANGING 4"" MINE PIPE, PUSHING THE PIPE TO THE ROOF SO IT COULD BE SECURED BY A ROPE. THE PIPE WAS BALANCED ON EMPLOYEE'S HEAD AND WHEN IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ROOF, IT JAMMED HIS NE CK.
09/16/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A DEWATERING SCREEN WHEN AROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE BACK AND HEAD.
09/15/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 151d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE LUBE TRUCK DOWN THE TRAVELWAY. ROAD CONDITIONS CAUSED JARRING AS HE TRAVELED. HE EXPERIENCE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK &DOWN HIS LEFT LEG.
09/12/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE GALATIA NORTH 5W HEADGATE #2 3675 WEST. THE FALL WAS20'L, 18'W AND 5-6' THICK. IT DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL B E CLEANED...
09/11/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE GALATIA NORTH 5WEST HEADGATE #1 @ 5800 WEST. THE FALL WAS 35'LX18'WX8'T. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL B E CLEANED...
09/07/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE GALATIA NORTH 5 WEST HEADGATE #2 @5425 WEST. THE FALL WAS 33' LONG X 18' WIDE BY 7 - 8' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINE RS. THE...
09/05/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE WAS CAPPING CRIBS & SWUN AN AX & HEARD A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY 4/9/01
09/03/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MAIN WEST #8 9957 NORTH. THE FALL WAS 50' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 6-8' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEA...
09/02/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE GALATIA NORTH 2ND WEST HEADGATE #3 ENTRY @ 2450 WEST. THE FALL WAS 10' LONG BY 18' WIDE APPROX 8' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSA GE OF M...
08/30/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST EAST SUBMAIN 4097 SE #6 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 20' LONG X 19' WIDE X 8-10' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL NO...
08/30/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING 5 GALLON OIL CAN WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER 3"" HOSES. HE FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT HIP ON THE OIL CAN AND TWISTING HIS KNEE.
08/29/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE GALATIA NORTH MAIN WEST #9 AT 9000 WEST. THE FALL WAS 10'' LONG X 18-19' WIDE X 10-12' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINER S. THE...
08/28/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost WHILE CHECKING THE PUMP IN THE RETURN OF THE 7S, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET ROCK AND TWISTED HIS BACK. HE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.
08/22/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN MINE NO 5GALATIA NORTH #2 AT 14,875 NORTH. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 90' LONG X 20' WIDE X 10' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS....
08/22/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING THE SPROCKET WITHA PRY BAR. THE SPROCKET BROKE LOOSE AND CAUSED THE PRY BAR TO SPIN AROUND AND CATCH EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND SPROCKET.
08/21/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN MINE NO. 5 6 WEST TAILGATE, #3 ENTRY AT 200W. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' LONG X 19' WIDE X 7-12' THICK. IT DIDNOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WI...
08/21/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD CRIBS OUT OF A SCOOPBUCKET WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN THE PUSH PLATE AND A BUNDLE OF CRIBS.
08/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WITH A BELT MOVE AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE HAD LIFTED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE SHIFT OF WORK AND COULD NOT PINPOINT THE CAUSE OF HIS INJURY.
08/18/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP SIGHTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.
08/17/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EMPLOYEE WAS MANEUVERING THE LEFT BOOM OF THE ROOFBOLTER IN. HE HAD HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE ATRS CONTROL GUARD PLATE. HE SWUNG THE BOOM IN, SMASHING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE GUARD PLATE AND BO LT TRAY...
08/16/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE #5, 375' SOUTH, 45' WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 40'L, 20'W AND 8'T. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL NO T BE CLEAN...
08/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost WHILE LIFTING A LARGE ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE DA RAM, EE FELT A PULL BEHIND HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY FEBRUARY 8, 2001.
08/08/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG THE BELTLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK, FALLING TO THE GROUND AND LANDING ON HIS RESCUER.
07/28/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF AN OVERCAST ONTO A ROCK AND ROLLED HIS FOOT. INJURY BECAME LOST TIME AS OF AUG 1, 00.
07/25/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost THE CONTINUOUS MINER BECAME STUCK IN ENTRY. WHENTAKING UP SLACK IN A CHAIN USED TO ATTEMPT TO MOVE THE MINER, THE CHAIN BROKE AND A PIECE STRUCKTHE EMPLOYEE. HE WAS NEAR THE TAIL OF THE MINER. HE WAS...
07/22/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE CAM ON THE SAFETY DOGS INADVERTENTLY TRIPPED AND HAD TO BE RESET. ELEVATOR DOWN 0720 TO 0845.
07/22/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 215d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE FACE AND SLIPPED. HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL OR ROCK. HES TRAINE DHIS LEFT LEG AND HIP.
07/20/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRD IN THE MINE NO. 5 7TH SOUTH SUBMAIN #3 ENTRY 7383 EAST. THE FALL WAS APPROX 18' LONG 18' WIDE AND 5-6' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTIALTION OR PASSAGE OF MINER...
07/14/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost WHILE BACKING OVER HOG WIRE, A PIECE OF WIRE CAUGHT ON THE PERSONNEL VEHICLE AND SPRANG BACK,HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE KNEE. EMPLOYEE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY ON JULY 17,2000.
07/13/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost ROCK FELL OFF A SHIELD AND HIT EMPLOYEE.
07/07/2000 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE BUILDING CRIBS, ROCK FELL AND HIT EE ON THE MOUTH.
07/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS WORKING ON THE LONGWALL UNIT. ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS, SLID DOWN AND HIT EE. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.
06/27/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS CUTTING A 8"" X 8"" TOMBER. HIS SAW HIT A KNOT IN THE TIMBER AND KICKED BACK, CUTTING EE'S FINGER. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.
06/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FROM THE LOADOUT. EMPLOYEE WAS REPOSITIONING THE CYLINDR ONTHE HANDRAIL WHEN IT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER.
06/22/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT EMPLOYEE. EE IS A RESTRICTED DUTY INJURY.
06/21/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE NO. 5 GALATIA NORTH 4TH WEST HEADGATE #2 ENTRY AT 8380' WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' LONG, 18 1/2' WIDE AND 10-12' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFEC...
06/16/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, HITTING HIM ON THE UPPER BACK. EMPLOYEE IS A LOST TIME INJURY--JUNE 19.
06/16/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, HITTING HIM ON THE NECK. EMPLOYEE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY.
06/15/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE HAD SCALED THE TOP AND WAS PICKING UP CAPBOARDS WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF.
06/09/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 214d lost EE WAS RAISING THE DRUM FOR THE TAKEUP. EE HOOKED ANOTHER CHAIN TO THE RIB TO PULL THE DRUM AWAY FROM THE TAKEUP. THE CAHIN CAME LOOSE, CAUSING EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE.
06/06/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE SLOPE HOIST WAS DOWN TWO HOURS WITH A BAD SPEED SENSOR ON THE DRUM AXLE. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED.
06/06/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE NO. 5 GALATIA NORTH 1 W TAILGATE #1 ENTRY 8300 WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 22' LONG , 18-20' WIDE AND 12-15' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTI LATION...
06/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 246d lost EE WAS HANGING WATER PIPE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY AS OF JUNE 12, 2000.