New Era Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,839 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/03/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing bits on a miner using a hammer, when a piece of metal flew off and embedded in the side of the EE's nose. Medical treatment injury.
08/02/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting small screen, the folded screen cut his hand, which required stitches. Medical treatment injury.
07/28/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee and co-worker were connecting 4"" pipe. Employee was holding the pipe level. When the co-worker pushed the pipe into the connector, employee's hand was caught between the lip of the pipe and...
07/23/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 239d lost EE was unloading belt material out of the back of a ramcar, when he failed to acknowledge an approaching ramcar and was struck from behind.
07/21/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Galatia Mine New Future Portal at the Main West #1 Belt Crosscut 21 2845 W between #2 and #3 Entries. The fall was approx 20' long, approx 18' wide and appro...
07/01/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 95d restricted EE stated she was rebuilding a pump that was on a bench. When the pump began to fall, she tried to catch it, straining her lower back. Lost time reportable injury January 20, 2010.
06/30/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee was pulling shields and became stuck in the mud and twisted his left knee. Lost time injury 08/18/09 due to surgery.
06/29/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in mud and water with bed ash, lost his footing and slipped and fell, allowing material to enter his bibs. Employee felt burning sensation on knees and was treated for concrete bu...
06/29/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Draw rock fell, striking employee on the head and arm. Medical treatment injury.
06/29/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was pumping muddy water containing bed ash and after a while he belt a burning abrasive sensation on both legs. He was treated for concrete burns. Medical treatment injury.
06/29/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in mud and water with bed ash and felt a burning sensation to the hands and legs. He was treated for concrete burns. Medical treatment injury.
06/28/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 5d restricted Employee was walking in mud, water and flyash behind the mule, watching the cable when he felt a burning pain in his left foot. His boot had a hole in it, causing a friction burn that now has a staph...
06/24/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was lifting a vulcanizing platter off the belt onto a trailer and strained his left side.
06/23/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 41d lost, 8d restricted Employee had bent down to pick up a crib tie when a co-worker tripped and dropped the crib tie he was carrying on top of employee's right hand.
06/18/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost Employee was standing in mud hanging a high voltage cable. When he attempted to move, he twisted his left knee. Lost time injury due to surgery on 8/24/09.
06/10/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 16d restricted Employee was cleaning up junk rollers along side the 5 ROM belt when he felt sharp pain in his right groin area. Employee had surgery 06/12/09. Lost time injury as of 06/12/09.
06/10/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 48d restricted EE was lifting crib ties over his head, when he felt something pop in his right shoulder. Restricted duty injury.
06/01/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted Employee ran over a rock that was not visible, which caused the steering wheel to turn sharply to the left. Employee's right hand was twisted to the left.
05/31/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 20d restricted Employee was checking a hydraulic hose for a leak when hydraulic oil punctured his skin on his right index finger and palm of his hand.
05/27/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 36d restricted Employee was standing behind the bolter under the shield tips when the rib rolled out, trapping his feet and ankles. Lost time accident.
05/25/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE was bent over the side of a scoop bucket when he picked up a bag of rockdust and experienced pain & burning in his left groin.
05/12/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was sliding grating onto shelving when his right ring finger got caught between the grating and the frame of the rack.
05/06/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting the band on a bundle of bolts. He was standing on the bundle and lost his footing and fell on the bundle of bolts, puncturing his right arm. (9 stitches)
04/28/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping pull trolleys. He reached up to reposition chain and got his left hand caught. Medical treatment injury
04/26/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting the band off a bundle of roof bolts when the band cut him in the right forearm, requiring 6 stitches. Medical treatment injury.
04/25/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was drilling a hole in the roof when a rock fell out around the steel, hitting employee on his right arm.
04/20/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 54d lost, 23d restricted Employee stepped off a belt and his left knee gave out. Employee continued to work until his scheduled surgery date of 6/3/09.
04/18/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 54d restricted Employee was pulling hog panel when a rock fell striking him on top of the hard hat knocking him to the ground. Reportable lost time injury.
04/16/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost Employee stepped out of a vehicle when his foot got caught on the brake pedal, twisting his right knee. Reportable lost time injury 06/23/09 due to surgery.
04/12/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving monorail when he caught his right little finger between rails. Finger was fractured, receiving 11 stitches. Medical treatment injury.
04/11/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE was climbing onto a belt line inside the surface breaker station, removing old pieces of cut up metal sheets from a chute dumping onto belt. The side rail of belt was 3' off walkway. EE lost his fo...
04/10/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 60d lost, 26d restricted EE slipped as he was descending the rock bin staircase and pulled his left shoulder trying to catch himself. Lost time injury as of 7/27/09 due to surgery.
04/06/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 62d restricted Employee was walking to the face when he stepped in a hole and twisted his left knee. Employee became a lost time injury 5/27/09 due to surgery. Lost time reportable injury as of 5/27/09 due to surger...
03/23/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 76d restricted Employee was climbing down off of an end loader when he slipped and fell on his left side. Employee suffered a fracture to his left arm.
03/19/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was making a splice on a cable, when the knife slipped and cut his left thumb (4 stitches). Medical treatment injury.
03/19/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 68d lost, 28d restricted EE was taking down monorail, pushing it up on the stageloader, when he struck his right elbow on the stageloader hanger for hoses. EE became lost time injury 5/22/09 due to surgery. Lost time reportab...
03/18/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE was walking down the belt, when he slipped in loose coal and twisted his left knee. He became a reportable lost time injury on 4/23/09 due to surgery. He worked up until his surgery date. Reportabl...
03/17/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee was riding in a mantrip when it hit a hole and threw employee out of the mantrip
03/16/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 147d lost, 289d restricted EE placed his right hand on the bolter and a rock fell, striking his hand. He was air lifted to St. Louis Des Peres Hospital. Lost time injury.
03/12/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None North american Drillers employee's left eye was irritated by dry cement dust (airbone) that got behind his safety glasses during a cementing operation. The medical provider's instructions were to use...
03/02/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on a cover when a rock fell, hitting him on the right hand, lacerating his rign finger and ftactured the tip of his middle finger.
03/01/2009 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Employee was helping build a dog house and as he went through the door, the wall started coming down.
02/26/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Galatia Mine New Era Portal at 5422' in the #3 Entry of the 3rd West Longwall unit, MMU 059-0. The fall was approximately 50 feet long, approximately 18-20 f...
02/25/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 6d restricted Employee was driving a Getman when he hit the rib, causing the rib to break and strike him on the neck and shoulder. Lost time injury.
02/25/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 69d lost, 40d restricted Employee was putting 4"" pipe together and when he pushed the pipe, he felt a pop in his left arm. Reportable lost time injury 04/13/09 due to surgery.
02/23/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 54d restricted Employee was installing cribs when a crib was thrown, striking his little finger. Finger was fractured and employee has undergone surgery to pin the finger. Lost time injury.
02/23/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost EE was pushing a bolt in top, when he felt a pop in his shoulder. EE has continued to work until his scheduled surgery date of 6/11/09. Reportable lost time accident 6/11/09.
02/22/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was taking the toe hook off of a shield when the car rolled back and pinched his left index finger. Medical treatment injury.
02/11/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred at the Galatia Mine New Era Portal at 5923' in the #1 Entry of the 3rd West Longwall. The fall was approximately 10 feet long, approximately 12 feet wide, and appro...
02/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost Employee was pulling miner cable bracing with his left foot and knee when his knee gave out.