North Eagle Mine — Accidents

Total: 559 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/10/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost INJURED GOT IN A DECK OF COAL HAULER WITH OPERATOR. AS THE COAL HAULER WAS MAKING A TURN INJURED'S ARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN HAULER & CENTER SECTION.
10/30/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost INJURED WAS CUTTING TIMBERS WHEN HE PICKED ONE UP TWISTING BACK.
10/28/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF TOP MASHING FINGER AGAINST POT.
10/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MINE SEALENT IN EYE.
10/15/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None INJURED WAS WALKING TO FACE AFTER EATING LUNCH WHEN HE HIT HEAD ON BELT HANGER SPRAINING NECK AND BACK.
10/10/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Draw rock fell from between bolts while operator was moving bolter up to install next row of bolts causing laceration on shoulder.
10/09/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost INJURED WAS INSTALLING CABLE HANGERS WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING INJURED AND CAUSING STRAIN TO BACK.
10/06/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 66d lost CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME - BOTH HANDS.
09/30/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost MINER BACKED UP AND RAISED BUGGY UP, WHEN MINER PULLED UP. BUGGY SLAMMED DOWN CAUSING JASON TO HIT HIS HEAD.
09/22/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost INJURED WAS REPLACING SHIELD ON MINER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON CABLE STRAINING BACK.
09/18/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 38d lost EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9/18/03 WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. THIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
09/11/2003 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE MINER ACROSS SECTION WHEN RIB ROLLED STRIKING HEAD AND NECK.
09/10/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE MINER CABLE WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP CUTTING LEFT FOREARM.
08/04/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost INJURED WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP CUTTING HAND (12 STITCHES).
07/31/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost INJURED WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE MASHED FINGER ON LT. HAND BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STRUCTURE. (INJURED WAS WEARING GLOVES).
07/31/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 195d lost INJURED WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN RIB ROLLED HITTING LEGS.
07/29/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost STANDING IN WRONG PLACE, MASHED LEFT FOOT.
07/15/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost INJURED WAS WAITING FOR MRS UNITS TO MOVE WHEN CABLE WAS SPOOLED STRIKING INJURED ON HEAD AND NECK.
07/14/2003 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost INJURED WAS MOVING CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND WAS SITUATED BETWEEN RIB AND SHUTTLE CAR WHEN RIB ROLLED HITTING LEG.
07/10/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY CAUSING HEAD TO HIT CANOPY JAMMING NECK AND BACK.
06/30/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None INJURED WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON TRACK WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED.
06/23/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING MOUTH AND KNOCKING OUT TOOTH.
06/09/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost INJURED WAS LIFTING BLOCK INTO SCOOP WHEN HE STRAINED BACK.
05/22/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost INJURED WAS INSTALLING RIB BOLT, WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ON RIGHT HEEL.
05/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost INJURED WAS HANGING MINER CABLE OVERHEAD WITH HELP WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK AND GROIN AREA. AN ACCIDENT REPORT WAS COMPLETED BUT NO LOST TIME WAS ENCOUNTERED AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. EE HAD P ROBLEMS...
05/08/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ON LEFTSHOULDER, HAND & LEG
05/06/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost INJURED STEPPED DOWN FROM MINER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT KNEE.
04/30/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 56d lost CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME , LEFT HAND.
04/29/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EE WAS PULLING CABLE FROM ROOF BOLTER WHOS ROOF BOLTER BACKED UP CATCHING ANKLE WITH BACK BUMBER
04/01/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE.
03/04/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES ON SCOOP. HE STATED HE PLUGGED SCOOP INTO JUMPER CABLE AND THE PLUG ARCED, BURNING HIS LEFT FOREARM.
02/18/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE, WHILE LIFTING CABLE OVER HIS HEAD, HE REPORTED BACK PAIN & LEG PAIN.TWO OTHER EE'S WERE ASSISTING HIM IN HANGING THE CM CABLE.
02/17/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 342d lost EE REPORTED ACCIDENT ON 2/22/03. HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK ON 2/17/03 WHILE LIFTING BLOCKS (6"" - 75% SOLID) WHILD BUILDING STOPPINGS.
01/15/2003 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB, STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND.
01/14/2003 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None ELEVATOR STOPPED IN THE SHAFT FOR APPROX. 75 MINUTES, ENTRAPPING ONE EMPLOYEE.
12/09/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d lost EE MISSED WORK STARTING 12/09/02 DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
12/06/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE REEL COMPARTMENT ON THE MRS WHEN A RIB ROLL OCCURRED, STRIKING EE ON R LEG.
12/04/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost EE WAS INSTALLING TRUSS BOLTS IN THE TRACK ENTRY WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP. THE ROCK STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF HIS NECK.
11/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HANGING CABLE WHEN HE CUT HIS FINGER ON A BOLT PLATE.
11/07/2002 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None ELEVATOR STOPPED IN THE SHAFT, DUE TO A POWER OUTAGE. 10 PERSONS WERE TRAPPED IN THE ELEVATOR FROM 6:45 TIL 7:36, WHEN POWER WAS RESTORED.
10/30/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost WHILE SHOVELING 5 SOUTH BELT, A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE FOOR & STRUCK HIM.
10/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS CLEANING THE BELT ENTRY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN.
10/17/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS RIDING IN MOTOR. CANOPY HIT TOP. ROCK CAME OFF TOP OF MOTOR AND HIT HAND.
10/04/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost WHILE EXAMINING #1 SOUTH BELT, EE TRIPPED OVER A WATER CINE AND FELL. THUS INJURING HIS KNEE. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10/11/02.
09/20/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE MINE ROOF IN BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT & RIB. THE PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK EE'S HEAD.
09/12/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DRILLING BOTTOM, THE DRILL STEEL BROKE CAUSING THE EE TO FALL FORWARD & STRIKE HIS HAND AGAINST THE DRILL STEEL.
09/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CUT HIS THUMB WHILE PULLING A BROKEN BAND OUT OF THE BANDING TOOL. HIS THUMB WAS SUTURED BUT HE LOST NOT TIME.
08/16/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE ENTRY WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
08/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE BELT ENTRY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.
08/06/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AS A MINER HELPER WHEN THE RIB ROLLED STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK 8/9/02 & HE STARTED MISSING WORK AGAIN 8/13/02.