No 7 Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,417 accidents | Fatalities: 5

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/14/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None As the 7LS1 Joy Shearer was cutting coal on the #1 L/W, an ignition took place on the T/G Drum which was cutting bottom rock as they went toward the H/G. The flame lasted approximately 10 to 20 second...
02/12/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None As the 7LS1 Joy Shearer was cutting toward the H/G an ignition took place at the T/G Drum. The resulting flame burned for approximately 3 minutes in the bottom and was extinguished with water and a fi...
02/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost ALLEGED: Employee stated that he apparently hurt his back on evening shift while handling miner cable. Employee stated that he got up the next day hurting in his back. He started losing time on 2/14/0...
02/10/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None As the 7LS1 Joy Shearer was traveling to the T/G, the H/G drum was cutting bottom and the T/G drum was cutting top. A frictional ignition occurred at #50 shield on the H/G drum that lasted approx 30-4...
02/09/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE JACKING A WRECKED BUS, THE JACK TWISTED AND MASHED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
02/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE PULLING DOWN FLY PADS EE GOT ENDS OF RIGHT FINGERS SMASHED
02/02/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost Employee was dangering off area and slipped on a small patch of flock. fell on both knees on concrete floor. Employee did not start losing time until 2-14-05 due to impending surgery.
01/31/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Scaling ribs - rock fell approximately 15 ft. above - hit employee on top of head (hard hat was on). Cut top of head.
01/19/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS ELBOW AGAINST THE HEAD OF A ROOF BOLT. ***REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO ASPIRATION OF THE ELBOW.*** Amendment: Started missing time 2/16/06 due to surgery.
01/08/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost Employee was shoveling on top of overcast NM belt, slipped and tried to catch himself. He said he felt pain in left shoulder and back. EE started losing time May 12, 05. On June 1, 05, after investiga...
01/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning trash box and caught his left little finger between the cover and the pipe.
12/29/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While using a prybar to loosen bolts, the prybar kicked back and hit employee on his leg.
12/23/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost WHILE KNOCKING BRATTICE, A PIECE OF SLAG ROCK ROLLED AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT FOOT.
12/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE INSTALLING A BRATTICE, A BLOCK FELL & STRUCK EMPLOYEES HAND & THUMB.
12/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost WHILE SHOVELING MUD FROM SHOP FLOOR, EE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA. HERNIA SURGICALLY REPAIRED ON 12/28/04.
11/23/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE WAS CARRYING A TOOL BAG INTO HEADER AREA AND LOST HIS FOOTING. THERE WERE NO OBSTRUCTIONS IN WALKWAY. EE STARTED LOSING TIME AGAIN ON 12/14/04 DUE TO INCREASED PAIN.
11/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS BENDING OVER AND LIFTING CHAIN, FELT PAIN IN UPPER BACK.
11/10/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM DOZER AND STEPPED ON THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING WHICH BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE FLOOR.
11/09/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A DRILL STEEL WITH A PIPE WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND MASHED THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.
11/03/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee was walking from manbus to dinner bench, stepped in hole and hurt left knee.
10/24/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost CARRYING TOO HEAVY OF A LOAD, EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING AND FELL ON RIGHT ELBOW.
10/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost While lifting a metal pipe at #10 brattice ee felt pull in right wrist. EE did not start losing time until 11-3-04 due to pain and swelling.
10/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EMPLOYEE CAME TO MINE & WAS IN PROCESS OF GETTING HIS BELT, BOOTS ECT. FROM BACK OF HIS TRUCK, HE STEPPED UP TO TAILGATE & FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK.
10/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INSTALLING SUPPORT STRAPS, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BEHIND LEFT EAR BY OFF SIDE DRILL STATION.
10/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE HYPEREXTENDED HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE STRETCHING TO INSTALL RIB PIN INTO DRILLED HOLE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 10/6/04 AND RETURNED TO WORK ON 10/12/04.
09/28/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating dozer (wearing safety glasses) when some material fell from the A/C unit over head and went into right eye.
09/28/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost While tramming, hit a rock and employee jammed his neck.
09/21/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CLEANING THE ""A"" FRAME, A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
09/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WEARING LATEX GLOVES. SOL. OIL GOT IN TEAR ON GLOVE AND BURNED EE'S LEFT HAND. REPORTABLE ONLY - NO TIME LOST.
08/31/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost Employee stepped off tractor and jammed his right knee.
08/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Ee was climbing out of dust pod and his knee pad slipped and he struck lower part of left knee on a stud bolt. EE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 9/2/04 DUE TO INFECTED HEMATOMA.
08/22/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using knife to cut a hole in tote bag and the knife slipped and cut left thumb.
08/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost WHILE LIFTING TOP STRUCTURE AND TURNING WITH IT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT KNEE GAVE WAY.
08/08/2004 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ALLEDGED: EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING ON GLOVES AND FELT STINGING IN RIGHT HAND. REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO EXTREME SWELLING OF RIGHT HAND TO BE LANCED. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 8/1...
08/03/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost WHILE GETTING OUT OF A RAM CAR, EE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. EE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 8/16/04 DUE TO INCREASED PAIN AND SURGERY.
07/30/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LETTING A JACK DOWN AND THE TOP OF THE JACK MASHED HIS FINGER. REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO STITCHES.
07/17/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EMPLOYEE HURT HIS KNEE WHILE CRAWLING DOWN THE LONGWALL FACE. EE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 7/21/04 DUE TO CONTINUING PAIN.
07/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost While pulling a pallet at sand hole he extended left knee.
06/26/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost While helping throw a piece of pipe, ee fell and hurt his right hand.
06/16/2004 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal AS THE VICTIM WAS WASHING DOWN THE AREA OF THE BUNKER, HE BECAME PINNED BETWEEN AN UPRIGHT BEAM AND THE RAIL BUNKER CAR. THE RESULT WAS FATAL CRUSHING INJURIES.
06/14/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EMPLOYEE UNCOUPLED CAR IN PROCESS OF SWAPPING CARS AROUND. THE CAR ROLLED BACK & CAUGHT EE ON RIGHT LEG & FOOT UNDER EDGE OF CAR.
06/07/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost WHILE WALKING #4 ENTRY, LOST FOOTING ON SLIPPERY MINE FLOOR AND FELL BACK AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. **EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 8/17/04 DUE TO SURGERY.**
05/27/2004 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING LOW AT THE KNEES TO GO THROUGH BACK DROP & FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT KNEE. *EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 7/10/04 DUE TO SURGERY*
05/20/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 169d lost WHILE CROSSING WORK DECK EE CAUGHT HIS TOE ON A BEAM AND FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE AND RIGHT SHOULDER. EE WAS WORKING AT #7 MINE AT THE TIME OF HIS ACCIDENT. HE NOW IS WORKING AT #5 MINE. HE WORKED UP...
05/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Throwing track switch, employee felt pain in knee.
05/14/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE TAIL ROPE AT THE COLLAR LEVEL. A ROCK FELL OFF THE TOP OF THE EAST SKIP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER. REPORTABLE ONLY DUE TO STITCHES.
04/22/2004 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal AFTER FAILING TO REPORT OUT, THE VICTIM WAS DISCOVERED ON SURFACE, HAVING TRAVELED BY BELT. INVESTIGATION IS STILL ONGOING AT THIS TIME AS TO WHAT HAPPENED TO CAUSE THIS ACCIDENT.
04/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Employee lifting a can of oil and twisted and felt pain in back.
04/14/2004 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost While pushing a wheelbarrow, employee twisted his right knee.
03/29/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost WHILE PULLING THE SLACK, IT GOT HUNG UP AND EE DID NOT SEE MAN PULLING IT, SO HE STARTED UP THE BELT AND STEPPED IN FRONT OF THE SHIVEL WHEEL AND THE CLAVIS BROKE AND STRUCK EE IN THE CHEST.