San Juan Mine 1 — Accidents

Total: 446 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/23/2004 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine experienced higher than normal methane levels in the No. 3 Entry of HG-204. Gas was controlled with conventional ventilaiton measures. Further investigation revealed that the mine had inadver...
03/08/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 49d restricted EE PULLED THE SLIDER THROUGH THE D-RING THAT THE ROPE WAS HOOKED TO, THE ROPE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE SLIDER CAUSING EE TO FALL BACKWARD TWISTING HIS ANKLE. EE FRACTURED HIS ANKLE.
03/01/2004 MACHINERY NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS DUSTING THE BELTLINE & FOUND THE DUST LINE TO BE PLUGGED. EE RELEASED A BOLT CLAMP TO RELIEVE PRESSURE, THE CLAMP SPRUNG OPEN & CUT THROUGH TWO LAYERS OF GLOVES. EE SUSTAINED A LACERATI ON TO H...
02/23/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 330d lost EE STATED THAT HIS BACK STARTED HURTING & INCREASING WHEN HE WAS LIFTING & WALKING WITH BELT STRUCTURE.
02/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Installing steel sets, the first steel set was stood, and the second set was being installed when both sets topled. The injured ee was standing behind the steel sets when they fell, pinching his foot...
02/10/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A CABLE TROLLEY WHEN IT FELL OFF THE TRACK AND HIT HIM IN MOUTH. DR ADVISED HE HAD A PARTIAL AVULSION. ONE OF HIS TEETH HAD BEEN KNOCKED IN.
02/07/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 340d lost 2/8/04 EE REPORTED HIS INJURY. WAS USING A RATCHET WRENCH & EXPERIENCE A POPPING SENSATION IN HIS SHOULDER. PAIN PERSISTED & SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION & A STRAINED TYPE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED & RELEASED...
01/29/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING INSTALLATION OF A TORQUE TENSION ROOF BOLT, THE OPERATOR OBSERVED AN ORANGE GLOW AROUND THE BOLT HOLE. ROCKDUST WAS THROWN ON THE AREA. GAS TESTS FOLLOWING THE EVENT INDICATED A METHANE CONTENT...
12/21/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY OF TG-102 AT CROSS CUT 7. THE FALL BLOCKS TRAVEL TO THE NO. 7 SEAL. THIS AREA WAS MINED IN FEBRUARY OF 2002.
12/12/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE INCURRED A CONCUSSION WHEN AN EMULSION HOSE BURSTED CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE PAN-LINE.
12/07/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FOUND THE CAVE HAD OVERRUN THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE LAST SHIELD BETWEEN 53 & 54 X-CUT. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 7 FT HIGH, 18 FEET WIDE AND 20 FEET LONG. VENTILATION ON THE FACE WAS MAINTAIN ED ABOV...
11/25/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EMPLOYEE'S FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TIRE AND THE MACHINERY FRAME WHILE GETTING OFF THE EQUIPMENT. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE CLINIC AND THE X-RAY REVEALED A FRACTURE OF THE CALCANEOUS BONE.
11/13/2003 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost INJURED EMPLOYEE HELPED PLUG IN THE NIP TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER. WHEN HE CLOSED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER, THE NIP BLEW UP, BURNING THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND AND STARTING A FIRE INSIDE THE POWER CENTER HO USING....
11/09/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE'S WET GLOVE CAUSED HIM TO SMASH HIS THUMB BETWEEN 6"" BALL VALVE AND TEE WHEN HE DROPPED IT. AFTER EVALUATION FROM CLINIC IT WAS FOUND THAT HE FRACTURED HIS THUMB.
10/28/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE HYPER-EXTENDED HIS KNEE WHILE GOING THROUGH A VENTILATION DOOR AND STEPPED ON AN UNEVEN GROUND.
10/27/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 39d restricted EE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN WHILE LIFTING SIXTY FOUR OF THE 45# TEK-SEL BAGS AND PLACING THEM ON TOP OF THE LONGWALL PUMP. INITIAL INJURY OCCURRED 10/27/2003 & WAS RELEASED FULL DUTY FR...
10/21/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 9d restricted EE WAS WORKING AROUND THE HEADGATE DRIVE FRAME, WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO AN 8""X8"" CRIB BLOCK HIS WEIGHT SHIFTED TO HIS RIGHT FOOT, CAUSING THE BLOCK TO ROLL AND EE FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS RIGHT...
09/22/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 26d lost, 12d restricted EE WAS TRAVELING DOWN HILL IN THE GETMAN. SHE HIT HER HEAD AGINST THE CAB, RESULTED INTO A NECK INJUR. THE INCIDENT HAPPEN AT 2:30 AM ON 9-22-03. AND WAS REPORTED UNTIL HER NEXT SHIFT AT 11:00 P.M. ON...
09/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING FIX THE WINCH CANOPY THAT WAS DAMAGED IN THE TRANSIT, AFTER PULLING THE CANOPY UP THE LEGS THE METAL SLID ON METAL CAUSING THE CANOPY TO MOVE FASTER THAN EXPECTED, E MPLOYEE...
08/13/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ROOF ADJACENT TO THE LAST SHIELD ON THE FACE HAD FALLEN AND WAS BLOCKING THE TAILGATE TRAVELWAY. THE BLOCKAGE OCCURRED BETWEEN XC10 AND XC9. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 25' LONG, 18' WIDE & 10' HIG...
08/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE STRUCTURE FROM LW 101 CONVEYOR BELT. WHEN SHE LIFTED THE BOTTOM IDLER (APPROXIMATELY 100#) ONTO HER SHOULDER SHE HYPER-EXTENDED HER ELBOW.
07/15/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EMPLOYEE HUNG TRUSS CABLE AND PROCEEDED TO GET OFF THE BOLTING TRAY, HE ACCIDENTLY BUMPED THE TRUSS CABLE, CAUSING IT TO SLIP AND STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN THE CHIN.
06/26/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ADDING MORE MONORAILS TO THE VENT TROLLEY. HE OVERLOADED AND CAUSED PARTIAL OF MONORAILS TO DROP ON HIS LEFT FOOT RESULTING IN SEVERE CONTUSION WITH 2 PUNCTURE WOUNDS.
06/18/2003 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 60d lost, 31d restricted WHEN EE FINISHED TIGHTENING THE COUPLER WITH THE BATTERY DRILL, THE DRILL CONTINUED TO ROTATE CAUSING IT TO FLIP AND TWIST EMPLOYEE'S WRIST. EE WAS TAKEN TO MESA CLINIC AND THE DR. DIAGNOSED H ER TO H...
06/15/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE EAST MAINS SECTION. THE FALL IS LOCATED IN NO 5 ENTRY, IN THE INTERSECTION OF CROSSCUT 54. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET BY 20 FEET AND FELL ABOVE THE ANC HORAGE...
06/10/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE HYPER-EXTENDED HIS RIGHT KNEE, WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO THE BOOM PLATFORM THAT WAS LOWERED WHILE ROOF BOLTNG
06/08/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PRESHIFT EXAMINATION. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY OF TG 101, BETWEEN X-CUTS 22 AND 23. THE FALL AREA IS APPROX 19 FT WIDE, 50 FT LONG AN D 10 FT...
06/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted WHILE EE WAS INSTALLING A 1X1 PUMP, AIR & DISCHARGE HOSE ON A SKYLINE 60""BELT STRUCTURE, SHE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN ON HER LOWER BACK. EE FELT HER BACK TO BE A LITTLE TIGHT AT THE BEGINNING OF SHIFT.
06/05/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHILE WORKING WITH THE BULK ROCK-DUSTING SYSTEM. HE ATTEMPTED TO BLEED DOWN THE PRESSURE IN THE DUST TANK, AN UNSECURED VENT HOST SLID OUT OF THE STOPPING AND STRUCK HIM O N THE S...
06/01/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO VALUE FOUND None EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A COAL LEDGE ABOVE THE ROOF BOLTER HOLDING A RIB MESH. HE LOST CONTROL WHEN THE MESH BROKE FREE, EE FELL APPROX 5' FROMTHE LEDGE AND HIT HIS HEAD CAUSING A LACEATION AND BECAM...
05/11/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS INSERTING A BOLT INTO A BOLT HOLE. AS THE BOLT WAS PUSHED INTO THE HOLE, IT WAS BEING SPUN AT HIGH RPM TO MIX THE RESIN. AFTER SPINNING FOR THE REQ'D TIME, THE BOLT WAS THRUST...
05/10/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS INSERTING A BOLT INTO A BOLT HOLE. AS THE BOLT WAS PUSHED IN TO THE HOLE, IT WAS BEING SPUN AT A HIGH RPM TO MIX THE RESIN. AFTER SPINNING FOR THE REQ'D TIME, THE B OLT WAS TH...
04/26/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A SECTION OF THE ROOF IN FRONT OF THE SHIELDS ON THE TAILGATE END OF THE LONGWALL FELL AND PREVENTED SAFE TRAVEL OFF THE TAILGATE SIDE OF THE LONGWALL FACE. THE ALTERNATE ESCAPEWAY DOES NOT GO OUT THE...
04/17/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted WHILE EE WAS REPLACING THE CLAMP ON THE DUST LINE, HE FELT A SUDDEN SHARP PAIN IN HIS LT. BICEP.
04/06/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED INT HE NO. 3 ENTRY OF HG-101. THE FALL BEGINS JUST INBY XC-39. THE FALL EXTENDS TO JUST OUTBY XC-41. THE FALL IS APPROX. 100 FEET IN LENGTH. THE FALL IS APPROX. 6-8 FEET IN...
03/25/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 32d restricted EE WAS WALKING TO THE KITCHEN AREA AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT, AND STEPPED INTO A RUT CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO TWIST OUTWARD HITTING A COBLE STONE, RESULTED INTO A FRACTURE
03/18/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 50d lost, 49d restricted EE FINISHED OUT HIS SHIFT ON MARCH 18, 2003 AND REPORTED THE INJURY UNTIL MARCH 19, 2003. EE STATED THAT CAUSED FROM THE INJURY IS FROM THE BUILD UP MUD UNDER HIS WORK BOOTS, AFTER PLACING HIS WEIGHT...
03/07/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADVANCE A SLIDER TUBE, THE ROPE ATTACHED TO THE TUBE BROKE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACK AGAINST THE RIB AND TO THE GROUND. RESULTED IN A CONTUSION AND STRAIN TO HIS BACK.
02/15/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE HE WAS SERVICING THE MINER, THE FIRE SUPPRESSION ON THE LUBE TRUCK DISCHARGED CAUSING FIRE SUPPRESSION TO COVER HIM. AFTER WORKING MOST OF HIS SCHEDULED SHIFT HE FELT DISCOMFORT TO HIS E YES. HE...
02/15/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE SERVICING THE MINER, THE FIRE SUPPRESSION ON THE LUBE TRUCK DISCHARGED CAUSING A CLOUD OF FIRE SUPPRESSION TO COVER HIM. AFTER WORKING MOST OF HIS SCHEDULED SHIFTS HE FELT DISCOMFORT TO HIS EYES...
01/26/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF THE WRENCH AND STRUCK EE ON THE LOWER LIP, WHILE POUNDING WITH A HAMMER ON THE WRENCH BIT.
01/25/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None DISCOVERED AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL AT XC-24, TG-101, NO. 1 ENTRY. THE FALL IS APPROX. 40 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE AND 9 FEET HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 8' RESIN BOLTS, SUPPLEMENTED W ITH WEL...
01/11/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE TWISTED HIS ANKLE WHILE LEAVING THE KITCHEN AREA. HE COMPLETED HIS NEXT 2 SCHEDULED SHIFTS. ON MONDAY MORNING HE CALLED & REQUESTED HIS INJURY BE EVALUATED TO ASSURE NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.
01/05/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted WHILE EE WAS DRIVING THE TRACTOR (GETMAN), EE INDICATED THAT THE BACK OF THE TRACTOR JERKED AND CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP OF INSIDE CAB. RESULTED INTO A CERVICAL STRAIN.
01/03/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD STEPPED OFF THE BOLTER & WAS PUSHING ON SOME MESH SHEET TO TRY & REPOSITION THEM IN THE TRY. AS HE PUSHED ON THE MESH HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL FORWARD BRUSHING HIS FOREHEAD & CHEEK AG AINST T...
12/31/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO.1 ENTRY OF TG-101. THE FALL IS BETWEEN XC 27 & 28. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 50 FT LONG BY 20 FEET WIDE BY 18 FEET HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 8 F T TORQU...
12/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE INCURRED A DEEP LACERATION ON HIS RT INDEX FINGER. EE AND ANOTHER WERE LOADING A METAL SKID SHOE (APPROX 250 LBS) ONTO A TRUCK. WHEN THEY WENT TO PUT THE SKID SHOE ON THE TRUCK IT SLID FROM HIS HAN...
12/18/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED INT HE NO.1 ENTRY OF TG-101. THE FALL AREA IS APPROX 50 FT. LONG BY 16 FT WIDE BY 8 FT HIGH. THE FALL IS BETWEEN CROSSCUTS 39 AND 40. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 8 FT TOR...
12/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS SEATED TO EN-ROUTE TO HIS WORKSITE, AS HEREACHED OVER TO CLOSE THE MANTRIP DOOR HE FELT AMUSCLE STRAIN IN HIS MID BACK CAUSING HIM SOME PAIN.
11/27/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted WHILE ROOF BOLTING EMPLOYEE'S HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN A DRILL GUIDE CLAMP AND PINCHED HIS HAND.