San Juan Mine 1 — Accidents

Total: 446 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/16/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost EE was hanging J-Channel at 62 xc 5-6 with a co-worker. They had the J - Channel on shoulder lifting it to roof to strap the J - Channel off. EE slipped on uneven ground falling to his knees. He co...
12/15/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None replacing circuit board on cap lamp charger and cleaning area. cap lamp cord caught on to sleeve of employee's coat, causing battery to fall approx. 30"" striking employee finger. Reliance Medical dia...
11/13/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dropping miner cable out of trolleys for the miner to place change. Trolley came unhooked from the roof and contacted the employee's face above left eye. Caused laceration and received su...
11/11/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The intersection of No. 1 Entry, at XC-11 in LW-304 had been dangered off due to poor roof conditions. Crews were progressively installing roof to floor supports toward the intersection. As pumpable...
11/02/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 7d restricted While pre-operational inspection on Terra-Pro unit, employee caught her little finger between the machine frame and an engine cover. She was evaluated at Reliance where it was discovered that the fing...
09/17/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Raining & muddy roads. Mud had collected on the steps to the driver's compartment while driving to fill location. Driver was dismounting while facing the cab, stated he had hold of grab bar & the stee...
09/01/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While knocking steering bushing out of cylinder, employee struck hammer against punch. A piece of metal broke off punch and lodged into employee's arm. Employee was transported to emergency room and r...
08/26/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While troubleshooting a hydraulic, employee was trying to loosen a fitting by pushing down on the wrench. When the fitting broke loose, he hit his chin on a piece of belting that was covering the powe...
08/22/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted While employee was opening the vent valve at the dust tank, he slipped off the concrete pad that the pod sits on. He felt a pop in his right ankle. Reliance Medical Group diagnosed him with right ankl...
08/04/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 77d restricted Unloaded the controller for the Drip-n-ram in section 302, carried it from #5 entry to #4 and set-up at the transfer. Later back tightened up.
06/27/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While trying to unplug the drill box, employee left the drill steel clamped in the jam clamps, as he was clearining the plug, the drill steel dropped approx. 2' to trap his finger between the steel an...
06/12/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A tailgate blockage occurred at approximately 12:45 am. No injuries or property damage occurred. Ventilation on the longwall face remained within plan parameters.
06/07/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in XC-39, between entries 1 & 2 in the LW-304 tailgate. This fall is an extension of one that occurred on 6/05/09. The fall was rib to rib, measuring approximately 19ft W by...
06/05/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During an inspection an area in the tailgate was discovered where the roof had fallen between the Cans and the rib. The entry remained open. The fall was approximately 7 feet long by 7 feet wide and w...
03/07/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee sustained muscle pain in the neck after the flat bed truck he was riding in was backed into a rib. Employee was the passenger of the vehicle. He was transported to Reliance and diagnosed with...
03/03/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was going thru mandoor. He stepped on wooden pallet that was floating on water. He fell and dislocated left thumb.
02/21/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee got his foot caught between the relay bar and the large clevice that attaches to the headdrive. Employee's toe was pinched.
02/14/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee pinched finger between top idler can and the belt structure while removing belt structure components.
02/11/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee hit head while lowering locker room basket, resulted in a laceration. Reliance Medical Group diagnosis with a scalp laceration and required staples. Employee was released to full duty.
01/19/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 199d lost, 111d restricted Employee slipped on small patch of ice, when his foot hit dry ground it stopped suddenly causing the leg to twist. He then fell to the ground with his leg folded back under him. The leg was angulated....
01/11/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 2d restricted While employee operated the sandvik scoop it tended to jostle the employee back and forth causing her some pain in the back. Employee was transported to Reliance Medical and she was released to restri...
01/09/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof between the last shield canopy and the first row of bolts in the tailgate, fell out making it unsafe to travel off the longwall face into the tailgate. The tailgate entry was not affected. Th...
12/12/2008 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee attempting to get away from a falling piece of coal rib, fell and struck his face on a piece of coal, causing contusion to lip and chipped front tooth
12/09/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee's left hand was lacerated against a metal plate guard after his hand slipped free of the wrench used to break some fittings loose on hydraulic control valve. Employee was transported to Reli...
11/14/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof failed above the anchorage zone causing 3 roof bolts to fall out adjacent to the block side of the headgate just inby crosscut 14. The fall initially measured 4 ft wide by 15 ft long and was...
11/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While in apprenticeship diesel class at San Juan college, employee smashed right pinky finger while removing a brake rotor from a pick-up. Employee reported injury 11-13-08 and was taken to Reliance M...
11/08/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injured stepped on rock & turned left ankle.
11/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee's right pinky finger was smashed by a piece of oak being used to set a duke jack. The oak fell from the top of the duke approximately 8' smashing finger resulting in 7 stitches.
10/19/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee opened the man door, he struck his head on unknown object causing a laceration requiring sutures.
10/16/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee stepped on a coal that was on the step ladder while coming off. employee lost his balance and fell to the ground, causing him to sprain his right wrist.
10/15/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted while moving water trap into position to hook up. employee pinched left thumb between prybar and water trap. causing to fracture thumb.
10/12/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof between the last shield on the face and the supplemental supports installed in the tailgate failed resulting in a blockage of travel off the face through the tailgate. The entry outby the fac...
10/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee hit his left hand with oak, while sliding the oak under the brattice, causing laceration and requiring sutures.
10/04/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Discovered a tailgate blockage. Investigation revealed that the majority of the TG entry was open, roof fell between last shield on face and the installed roof to floor supports, thereby blocking trav...
09/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted An employee was moving some cribbing in the longwall and experienced some pain in his lower back. Employee received treatment from the chiropractor and was released to restricted duty.
09/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted As employee reached around to pull the steel out of the roof, it slipped out of the roof, smashing employee's finger between the steel and the drill box. This resulted in fracture of right ring finger...
08/23/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During an onshift inspection of the tailgate area the examiner observed deteriorating roof conditions. The area was dangered off and work to install additional support began outby. A short time later...
07/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While pouring concrete, the injured person got concrete inside his rubber boots causing concrete burns to both lower legs.
07/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was helping pour concrete, small amount got inside his rubber boots. Caused small burn to his foot/ankle and heel. First Aid was rendered on site at the time and sought medical attention on 7...
07/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning battery carousels with Dysol II Solvent cleaner, employee was exposed to vapors and was found unconscious by another employee. Reliance Medical Clinic diagnosis him with inhalati...
07/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee smashed finger while throwing structure for belt move. Reliance Medical Group diagnosis left hand crushed/fracture #2 digit. Required stuture and released to partial duty.
06/09/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 132d restricted While unloading structure from trailer, employee fell backwards and caught herself with right arm resulting in right wrist fracture.
06/04/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While towing a disabled Terrapro to the shop, the strap being used broke on an uphill grade. The vehicle rolled backwards down the grade. The service brakes were not functional and the vehicle collide...
05/09/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee fell from the motor-grader while cleaning the windows. Employee struck his head on the ground, resulting into a laceration and required some sutures.
05/05/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pinched right finger while moving an air operated pump in the warehouse yard, he received first aid the same day. He went for an appt for other treatment-date unknown and doctor treated to be...
04/25/2008 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 8d restricted Employee was lifting the roof bolt to place it in the wrench, the bolt was accidentally spun. the spinning bolt caught onto employee's gloved hand & twisted & pulled his finger around the bolt. Employ...
03/17/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While dusting beltline, dust hose surged and dust got into employee's right eye. Employee was diagnosis with corneal abrasion and was prescribed a medication with a full duty release.
02/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Concrete block fell crushing right hand on ladder rung. Index finger fractured.
02/25/2008 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck by a miner cable that had fallen from its trolley on the employee's right hand. Employee was taken to Reliance Medical and x-ray indicated a fracture to the right index finger. The...
02/23/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was hanging vent pipe when he felt a pain in his lower back. Employee was examined at Reliance Medical and released full duty. He had a follow-up appointment today (2-26-08) and released to r...