New Era Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,839 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/29/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE NO. #3 ENTRY 6950 WEST, GALATIA NORTH. THE FALL WAS APPROX 10-15' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 12' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINER...
05/26/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANIG UP ROCK HAD FALLEN BETWEEN THE TAILGATE SHIELDS. A SMALL ROCK FELL, CUTTING HIS FINGER.
05/24/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING A BELTLINE. AS HE WENT THROUGH A SET OF ARCHES, HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK, BUMPED HIS HEAD AND FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY.
05/17/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND WAS MASHED BETWEEN ROCK ANDTHE EMULSION JACK WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED OUT OF HIS GRASP. EMPLOYEE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.
05/17/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE NO. 5 GALATIA NORTH 4W HEADGATE #2 @ 2050 WEST. THE FALL WAS APPROX 28'L, 25'W, 6-12'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MI NERS. T...
05/09/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE NO.5 1ST EAST SUBMAIN OFF OF THE 7TH SOUTH - #3 ENTRY AT 5258'EAST. THE FALL WAS APPROX 38'L, 18'W, 7-8'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATI ON OR P...
05/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE LIFTED THE HITCH ON A MATERIAL CAR TO GET LEVEL WITH THE HITCH ON THE GETMAN AND FELT PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK.
04/28/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE NO.5 GALATIA NORTH INTAKE TRAVELWAY #63 CROSSCUT, ENTRY #3/11,600'N. THE FALL WAS APPROX 22'L, 18.5'W, 6-8'THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTIL ATION O...
04/26/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE TWISTED HIS BACK GETTING OUT OF A RAMCAR. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY APRIL 28, 2000.
04/25/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS REMOVING CHAIN FROM TRUSS BOLTS THAT THE MONORAIL HANGS FROM AND AS HE TURNED HIS HEAD, CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE BELT CHAIN HANGER. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.
04/25/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS UNLOADING A ROLL OF 1 1/2"" YELLOW MINE HOSE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY OF APRIL 27, 2000.
04/22/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LOOSENING A HYDRAULIC FITTING WHEN HIS CRESENT SLIPPED OFF THE NUT AND STRUCK EE ABOVE THE EYE. EE IS A MEDICAL TREATMENT INJURY.
04/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE BELT STRUCTURE AND HELPING LEVEL THE BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AS HE LIFTED STRUCTURE. EMPLOYEE IS A LOST-TIME INJURY.
04/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 8d restricted EE WAS SHOVELING ON THE BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND RIGHT SIDE. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.
04/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE WAS LOADING 2 X 12S ONTO GETMAN WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS STOMACH. LOST TIME INJURY.
04/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EE WAS HELPING UNLOAD PAN. THE OPERATOR SET PAN DOWN WITH THE WINCH ATTACHED. WHEN THE EE REACHED TO UNHOOK THE CABLE, THE ROPE BROKE AND HIT EE IN THE HAND. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.
04/10/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEARING ROCK OFF THE MINER WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT RING FINGER ON ROCK. EE IS A MEDICAL TREATMENT INJURY.
04/04/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 158d lost, 73d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING DOWN ROOF. THE PIECE OF ROOF HE WAS SCALING WAS LARGER THAN HE THOUGHT AND FELL ON HOM AND PUSHED HIM AGAINST THE ROOF BOLTER. EMPLOYEE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.
03/31/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS DRIVING A ROLL PIN OUT OF THE MONORAIL WHEN THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE PIN AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S FINGER. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.
03/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO HELP PICK UP AND PULL MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.
03/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CARRY A BRIDGE PLANK WHEN HE FLET PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.
03/09/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BREAKING SANDWICH PLATES APART AND HIS HAMMER BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN TWO PLATES. WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE HAMMER, IT FLEW OUT AND HIT EE. EE IS A MEDICAL TREATMENT INJURY.
03/08/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EE WAS STEPPING OFF AN OVERCAST DECK WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.
03/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STACKING BRIDGE BOARDS AND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO BOARDS.
03/01/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE NO. 5 7TH SOUTH SUBMAIN #2 ENTRY @135 SOUTH. THEFALL WAS APPROX 20' LONG BY 18' BY 3-7' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE O F MINERS...
02/16/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE NO. 5 225 WEST, 375 SOUTH TO 450 SOUTH. THE FALLWAS APPROX 55' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY MORE THAN 10' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE O...
02/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROADWAY CABLE ONTO A PALLETTO SEND OUT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY FEB 21, 2000.
02/15/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF OF THE GETMAN AS A RESULT OF DRIVING OVER A ROCK IN THE TRAVELWAY.
02/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS CARRYING EMULSION PIPE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.
02/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TAKING DOWN A VALVE BLOCK ON A SHIELD. WHEN THE BOLTS CAME LOOSE, THE VALVE BLOCK FELL AND HIT EE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
02/02/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BACK LIFTING 6"" WATER LINE. HE BECAME A REPORTABLE LOST TIME INJURY MARCH 28, 2000.
01/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost EE WAS HOLDING A CHAIN TIGHT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND HOOKING IT WITH HIS LEFTY WHEN EMULSION PRESSURE REDUCED, ALLOWING A RELAY BAR TO BECOME SLACK AND TENSION ON THE CHAIN, CATCHING EE'S FING ERS BET...
01/23/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost AFTER SERVICING THE SHEARER, AS EE WAS WALKING AWAY HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A SHIELD. EE BECAME REPORTABLE LOST TIME INJURY 4-18-00.
01/17/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 MINE. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20' LONG BY 17' WIDE BY 12' THICK. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MINERS. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED U P.
01/17/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EE WAS STEPPING OVER CM CABLE AND WATER HOSE AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON THE WATER HOSE AND TRIPPED. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY JANUARY 23.
01/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING PALLETS ON A MATERIAL CAR.AS HE TURNED TO PUT THE PALLET ON THE CAR, HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.
01/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EMPLOYEE HAD LIFTED CANS OF SPADS ON JANUARY 7, 2000, AND FELT PAIN. UPON LIFTING FILTERS AT A LATER DATEN THE PAIN GOT WORSE. EMPLOYEE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY JAN 17, 2000.
01/03/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. EPLOYEE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY.
01/03/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE MINE NO. 5., CROSSCUT 38, #2 AND 3 ENTRIES, 3RD WEST HEADGATE 6212W. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20'LX18'WX10-12'T. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF...