San Juan Mine 1 — Accidents

Total: 446 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/11/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 4d restricted When EE exit the truck he was pre-shifting, he struck his left elbow on the edge of door. He immediately felt pain and tingling in his arm from the elbow down to his hand. On 1/18/06, EE stated he was...
01/05/2006 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 3d restricted Employee was off work on Monday due to neck pain and suspects a cumulative trauma situation. He stated he was leaning against the rib and felt a sharp burning pain go right side of back near spinal co...
12/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was checking the inlet filter with the vacuum pump still running, as he was closing the lid for the fileter, the suction slammed the lid shut from about 4"" of being closed, the lid caught em...
12/08/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted While the crew were exiting quickly from the work area, employee fell and re-aggravated her old injury to her right ankle.
12/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in No. 2 Entry of TG-203. The fall occurred at the No. 16 x-cut. The intersection fell approximately 20 feet wide by 20 feet long and was approximately 10 feet high.
10/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE PINCHED & LACERATED HIS FINGER WHILE CHANGING THE BELT ROLLERS. THE DR. DIAGNOSED HIM WITH A FRACTURE & DISLOCATION OF HIS LEFT SECOND FINGER.
10/11/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred between the shield tips and the longwall face. This fall blocked travel off the face into the tailgate. The tailgate entry remained open. The fall measured approx 5 ft H by 5 ft L...
10/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee was removing a drill steel, the drill steel came loose smashing the tip of employee's right ring finger between the drill steel and drill box.
10/05/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof in the tailgate fell and blocked the safe travel off of the longwall face. The fall was approx 4 to 6 feet high, 12 feet long and 16 feet wide.
09/08/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee fell on a sharp piece of coal and received a deep cut, requiring stitches.
09/04/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted While employee was pulling on a knotted cable he stepped on an uneven surface causing him to fall on his right side and strain his right knee.
08/10/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 14d restricted EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX 5' OFF CANOPY OF BOLTER AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE HOSE OF THE TRACK. THE FALL RESULTED INTO A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT EAR AND NECK PAIN
08/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A KNOTTED CABLE HE STEPPED ON AN UNEVEN SURFACE CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE AND STRAIN HIS RIGHT KNEE.
07/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL HE FELT A POP AND SHARP PAIN IN HIS FOREARM.
07/24/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE TWISTED HER ANKLE WHEN SHE STEPPED ON A PARTIALLY BURIED ROCK, WHILE EXITING FROM THE UNIT (GEHL LOADER).
07/14/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted A SLAB OF COAL CAME OFF THE RIB STRIKING EE ON THE BACK AND RIGHT LEG, RESULTING IN A CONTUSION. 7/15/05: EE WAS RELEASED FULL DUTY FROM CLINIC. 7/27/05: EE WAS RELEASED TO SEDENTARY WORK FROM CLINI...
07/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TRUSS SHOES ONTO THE BOLTER TRAY, HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SHOES, RESULTING INTO A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER
06/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE STEPPED IN A RUT, CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS ANKLE.
06/01/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee stepped on a lump of coal & twisted his knee. EE recently had surgery on the same knee.
04/28/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 16d restricted A rib 4'x3'x6"" came off and pinned ee against the frame of main gate. ee was standing sideway and the rib hit him in the left rid area. Ee pshed the rid away standing sideway and the rib hit him in t...
04/10/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS DRIVING THE SHUTTLE CAR AND EVERY TIME HE HIT A BUMP, HE HAD PAIN IN HIS BACK & NECK. THE PAIN WORSENED AS HE CONTINUED TO HIT THE BUMPS.
03/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 4d restricted A pressurized rock prop was dropped and either the rock prop end or pressurized air struck employee on right upper thigh causing contusion.
03/03/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS WASHING A BATTERY ON A SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN EE WALKED AWAY, STEPPED INTO MUD CAUSING FOOT TO GET STUCK. EE TWISTED/STRAINED KNEE AS EE TRIED TO PULL FOOT OUT
03/01/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 1d restricted EE (ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR) WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY A TRUSS ANCHOR SHOE DURING INSTALLATION OF THE TRUSS. THE TRUSS LEG BROKE DURING INSTALLATION AND THE SHOE WAS THROWN OFF STRIKING THE OPERATOR ABOV...
02/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted EE STRAINED LEFT ARM WHILE PERFORMING WORK ON THE LONGWALL
02/11/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 80d restricted EE slipped and fell backward while walking across the travel pad, causing him to twist his knee. Did not seek medical treatment, until 2-15-05 and was released full by the doctor. 2-17-05 due to incre...
02/10/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee placed his hand between drill box and a drill steel that was hung up in the roof. The steel fell unexpectedly, fracturing employee's middle finger.
02/03/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working at a section ee received acute chemical exposure, resulted to loss of consciousness.
02/01/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 3d restricted EE missed his step and fell, while repairing light cord on shields, causing his right foot and left to jammed between the shields and struck his right shoulder against the shield.
01/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing cover from joyminer, the cover fell sideway pinching and lacerating ee's left finger and hand.
01/16/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall and subsequent tailgate blockage occurred at approx 4:35 pm. The fall obstructed travel off the tailgate end of the longwall face.
01/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A tailgate blockage occurred as the face reached survey station 2507. The fall was approx. 10 ft high, 20 ft wide and 25 ft long. Initial support included 7 ft torque tension bolts, welded wire mesh s...
01/03/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted When the cable reel was turned on, employee caught her left leg between the cable and rib, resulting in a contusion
11/23/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 16d restricted EE HAD FALLEN BACKWARD LANDING FLAT ON EE SELF-RESCUE UNIT, CAUSING SEVERE PAIN TO LOWER BACK. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL AND RELEASED FULL DUTY. ON 12/03/04, EE EXPERIENCED SHORTNESS OF BREATH AF...
11/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee strained his lower back while holding the load in his arm and twisting to unload the materials onto the bolters. The pain radiated to his leg.
10/23/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Discovered that a roof fall had blocked travel off the face into the tailgate entry. The fall measured approximately 19' wide, 15' long and 10' high. The air velocities on the face remained above plan...
09/26/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted Employee slipped off the fuel trailer landing on his light battery; the battery pushed extensively into his back, causing loss of breath for a few seconds. He reported his injury to his supervisor but...
08/24/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was operating low track in HG and longwall, started feeling dizzy. She was transported to San Juan regional for CO exposure.
08/22/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d lost EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HIS KNEE WAS SWELLING UP. THE DOCTOR AT MESA OCCUPATIONAL DIAGNOSIS HIM WITH BURSITIS INFECTION. CAUSE OF INFECTION UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
07/01/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK, WHEN HE CRAWLED UNDER THE HOSE/CABLES TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE WATER THAT WAS BEING SPRAYED FROM A FITTING THAT WAS LEFT OPEN ON A PRESSURIZED WATER HOSE.
06/29/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 60d restricted Ee states that while installing hanger chains, he slipped and felt something 'pop' in his knee. He did not report this to his supervisor. he came back to work from days off and having already seen the...
06/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEG WHEN HE STOOD UP ON TIPTOE TO INSERT A RESIN CARTRIDGE IN A DRILL HOLE.
05/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LOADING KENNEDY PANELS FROM A STACK APPROX. 6.5' IN HEIGHT ONTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK, WITH HELP OF A COWORKER. THE KENNEDY PANELS THAT THEY WERE MOVING TO THE FRONT OF THE STACK ROLLED O...
05/22/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted WHILE EE WAS GETTING OUT FROM THE BED OF THE TRUCK HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.
05/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS STRUCK BY A TRIANGULAR PIECE OF COAL THAT FELL FROM THE CORNER OF THE ROOF WHILE HE WAS HANGING BRATTICE. THE COAL MEASURED 2' LONG BY 12"" BY 3"", RESULTING IN A CONCUSSION, NECK STRAIN AND C...
05/08/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A tailgate blockage occurred when the roof fell near XC-8 in the LW tailgate. The fall blocked travel off the face into the TG. The fall was approx. 23 ft long and was up to approx. 14 feet high. It e...
05/04/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rooffall occurred at XC-9 in the LW-101 tailgate. The fall blocked travel off of the LW face. The fall was rib to rib and approximately 7 feet high. It extended from the shield tips outby approximat...
04/27/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS SUCKED IN BY THE VACUUM WHILE HANGING THE VENT TUBE CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS CHEST AND CHIN AGAINST THE TUBE. RESULTED IN LACERATION INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF HIS MOUTH.
03/30/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 59d restricted EE LIFTED A 75# ACETYLENE BOTTLE OVER HIS SHOULDER AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT THIGH TO MID SHIN, HE CONTINUED TO CARRY THE BOTTLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 FT AND THE PAIN INCREASED.
03/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK NEAR THE RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE PULLING ON FACE CONVEYOR SLACK TO GIVE ENOUGH ROOM TO CHANGE OUT MASTER LINK.