New Era Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,839 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/04/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was picking up a rock when the rock slipped and mashed his right ring finger between the rock and the longwall pan. Medical treatment injury.
11/01/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None There was a personal altercation/fight between 2 ee. Based on eye witness testimony 1 ee perpetrated the altercation with the other ee whereby he jumped from his truck attempting to jump on the other...
10/31/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE was standing under the bolter canopy, filing on the end of a drill steel when a rock fell, hitting the end of the drill steel causing the opposite end to strike EE above the left eye.
10/15/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost Employee was attempting to move belt structure and as he was pulling, he lost his footing, grabbed the rail to catch himself and strained his left shoulder. Lost time injury 12/28/10 for neck surgery
10/11/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was putting up tin sheets when a sheet fell, striking him on the left side of his face. Medical treatment injury.
10/06/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While carrying a pump along the longwall face, EE slipped , lost his balance and mashed his finger between the pump and rail. Medical treatment injury.
09/26/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The man hoist stopped functioning at 11:00 p.m. due to a brake motor malfunction and was back in operation at 5:42 a.m. on 9/27/10 when the test run requirement was completed. The man hoist malfunctio...
09/26/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned ignition occurred on 9/26 at approx. 11:45a.m. on the 8th west headgate working section, entry #3, MMU 009. MSHA was contacted via One-Call-Does-It-All.
09/24/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at portal 6 seam west main entry #1, intersection at 1790 west. The fall was approx. 40' L X 18' W and approx. 12' thick. The fall did not affect passage of men. Th...
09/23/2010 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 38d restricted EE was roof bolting and has he removed the first pin he slipped and his right hand went to the pinner boom. The steel slipped out of the roof, striking his right index finger.
09/10/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was using old gloves to put seal on a stopping and the wall-tite sealant irratated his skin and burn like symptoms.
09/07/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 6d restricted Employee was cleaning the spirals with a wash hose when he felt something in his right eye.
09/03/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Galatia Mine new future portal 6 seam west mains entry #2 1880W. the fall was approximately 46 feet long, approximately 18 feet wide and approximately 10-12...
09/03/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a roof bolt when he placed his hand between the roof and plate. Medical treatment injury (10 stitches).
09/02/2010 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 77d lost, 89d restricted EE had been bolting and swung the bolter arm in at the same time the other operator moved the machine in. The cat caught the platform, causing the platform to jump. This threw the EE into the canopy....
08/28/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was clearing rock from the canopy of the SCR when he cut his finger. Medical treatment injury (6 stitches).
08/24/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 112d restricted Employee was installing a 10' roof bolt into the roof. When he pushed to bend it at the stamped bend, he pushed it away from himself, causing the bolt to spin around. As he attempted to pull the bolt...
08/22/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stepped in a mud hole and lost his balance. He reached out to the ramcar to regain his balance. The operator pulled the tailgate up and pinched employee's hand in the hinge. Medical treatment...
08/17/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Galatia Mine New Era Portal on the 5 West Headgate Crosscut 58 between #2 and #3 Entry. The fall was approx 32' long, approx 12' wide, and approx 6' thick. T...
08/13/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 9d restricted Employee was walking on old belting that had become slippery after being wet and mud covered causing employee to slip and fall landing on his self rescuer.
08/11/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting tie-wrap with a utility knife when the knife slipped and cut his left hand between his thumb and index finger.
08/08/2010 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 22d restricted EE was drilling when the auger hung up. When the drill came out, the handle swung around and hit EE on the right side , knocking him off his feet. Lost time injury.
08/05/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 83d lost, 261d restricted Employee was hanging curtain in the shop entry. While securing the curtain by tightening the bolts, the socket wrench slipped off the rusted bolt, causing a strain while on the ladder. Lost time injur...
08/03/2010 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The man hoist at New Era Mine stopped functioning at 3:40 P.M. due to an electrical malfunction and was back in operation at 5:00 P.M. when the test run requirement was completed.
07/30/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at 60.5 CC of the 6th West Tailgate in the #1 entry. The fall was approx. 18 feet wide and approx. 10 feet thick. The fall did not affect ventilation or passage of...
07/26/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Galatia Mine New Future Portal 6 Seam Submain Return Entry #1, 275.45N, Crosscut #4. The fall was approx. 23' long, approx. 28' wide and approx. 8' thick. Th...
07/25/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Galatia Mine New Era Portal 6th West Headgate, MMU 059-0, in the #2 Entry, approx. at Tag #8725. The fall was approx. 15' long, approx. 15' wide, and approx....
07/15/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was climbing down a ladder and missed a rung, falling 2 - 3 feet to the ground. Reportable lost time injury as of 9/10/10 due to surgery.
07/09/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 18d restricted When the mantrip employee was riding in became struck, employee had exited the mantrip to get help to get push out when he stepped in a rut and felt his ankle pop.
07/09/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was roofbolting. As he prepared to put the second steel on, his intention was to raise the mast. His gloves were wet and his hand slipped off and bumped the clamp lever which closed on his mi...
07/08/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was roofbolting when a roofbolt bent. It smashed his finger between the bolt and the mast.
07/06/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None Employee and a co-worker were pulling a pump when he felt pain in his groin area.
07/06/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EE was helping lift a man door out of a ramcar and he felt pain in his groin. Reportable lost time injury 7/30/10 due to surgery.
07/05/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was carrying two bundles of bow ties plates. The top bundle fell off. Employee set the bottom bundle on the bolter tray and bent over to pick up the bundle that had fallen when the bundle set...
07/05/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the MW #2 belt at CC.41, 5329 W, entry #3. The fall was approx. 18'L. X 18'W. X 10-12' thick. The fall will be cleaned up. Fall #27J
06/28/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was roofbolting when the t-channel plate struck his left wrist. Medical treatment injury (5 stitches).
06/23/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Galatia Mine New Future Portal MW Return, Crosscut 25R at 3349W, Entry #2. The fall was approximately 10 feet long, approximately 10 feet wide and approximat...
06/23/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 69d restricted EE was scooping around the feeder area, when the bucket of his scoop caught the bat wing and as he continued to back up, the bucket dropped down, causing EE to jam his head into the canopy. Reportabl...
06/22/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Galatia Mine New Era Portal on the 5 seam bottom area 750N 180W travelway going to the slope. The fall was approximately 60 feet long, approximately 18 feet...
06/22/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Galatia mine New Future Portal at the #6 seam entry #1, 1400 N (approximately)(area had not been bolted either). The fall was approximately 18ft long, X 17-1...
06/18/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was wearing gloves and pushing rock onto the conveyor when rock cut his right thumb. Medical Treatment injury (5 stitches).
06/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 85d restricted Employee was moving tin shed when he felt a pop in his right shoulder. Reportable lost time injury due to surgery 8/31/10.
06/10/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was pulling glue out of a box and struck his inner forearm on the very sharp edges of a T-channel plate that was on his bolter tray. Medical treatment injury (4 stitches).
06/07/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 67d restricted Employee stated her boot slipped in the mud, twisting her right knee. When she fell her right kneecap landed on a belt roller. Restricted duty injury as of 6/14/10
06/07/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was striking the drill steel on the platform, was trying to remove the insert. EE's left hand was between the drill steel and the platform, this mashing his middle finger.
05/30/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 41d lost, 122d restricted Employee was trying to move the track on a dozer when the bar he was using slipped, causing him to start to fall. He attempted to catch himself with his left arm. Restricted duty injury as of 6/3/10
05/14/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 28d restricted EE was pushing take-up track on top of other take-up track when he slipped on a longwall hose and twisted his right knee.
05/05/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Galatia Mine New Era Portal on the 6th West Tailgate #4 Entry set-up room from 730' to 790' mark. The fall was approx. 60' long, approx. 24' wide and approx....
05/04/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing rock from a miner when the rock rolled back and caught his left arm between the rock and the miner. Medical treatment injury 4 stitches.
05/02/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Galatia Mine New Future Portal at the No6 seam entry #3 1360 So. And 1475 So. The fall was approximately 25 feet long approximately 18 feet wide and approxim...