Shay #1 Mine — Accidents

Total: 571 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/29/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost EE WAS CLIMBING BETWEEN LONGWALL SHIELDS AND PANLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF FRONT OF SHIELD TOE ANDTWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1/10/02.
11/25/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 116d lost EE WAS OPERATING HAUL TRUCK ON ROUGH ROADWAYS INREFUSE AREA AND STATED HE HAD LOWER BACK PAIN. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1/12/02.
11/18/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ELEVATOR WAS NOT IN SERVICE FOR ABOUT 2.5 HOURS DUE TO ELEVATOR DOOR RELAY PROBLEM.
10/31/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 94d restricted TWO EMPLOYEES WERE BUILDING CRIBS IN LONGWALL BLEEDER ENTRY. A SECTION OF 6"" PLASTIC DEWATER LINE INSTALLED IN THE ENTRY FELL & STRUCK THE RIGHTSIDE OF VICTIM'S HARD HAT & RIGHT SHOULDER. THE WATER L...
10/30/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF WAS DISCOVERED AT XCUT 1`3, ENTRY 2 IN THE 6TH EAST/1ST NORTH SUBMAIN. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 30' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY >10' HIGH. AT THIS TIME IT IS UNDETERMINED WHETHER THE FA LL WILL...
10/22/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS LEFT ELBOW ON CORNER OF CLA CAB AS HE WAS ENTERING CAB. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND HAD FLUID DRAINED FROM HIS LEFT ELBOW.
10/22/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS REMOVING LARGE ELECTRICAL CONDUIT FITTINGIN PREP PLANT WITH A PIPE WRENCH WHEN FITTING SUDDENLY LOOSENED AND HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT RING FINGER AGAINST DRYER MOTOR. SURGERY WAS PERFORMED O N 1/9/0...
10/02/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN ENTRY #6, CROSSCUT #45 IN THE 1ST NORTH-MAIN EAST. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 45 FEET LONG BY 16 FEET WIDE BY 12 FEET IN HEIGHT. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. A 13 .8 KVA...
10/02/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE SLOPE HOIST WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. A PUMP WAS CHANGED ON THE SLOPE HOIST. SLOPE HOIST WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROX. 90 MINUTES.
09/15/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF 30' LONG X 15' WIDE AND ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE POINT (GREATER THANT 9') FELL AT XCUT 165-1/2 ON THE MAIN EAST TRAVELWAY. THE FALL OBSTRUCTED TRAVEL TO AND FROM THE EAST.
09/14/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None MAIN PORTAL ELEVATOR WAS MAKING NOISE. ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE TO TROUBLESHOOT AND TIGHTEN SHEAVE COVER RETAINING BOLTS. ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF SERVICE 91 MINUTES.
09/05/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED AT LOCATION 8302 BETWEENCROSSCUTS 22 & 23 OF TAILGATE ENTRY (ENTRY #1 OF5TH EAST 1ST NORTH). WIDTH 16' BY UNKNOWN LENGTH& > 9' HIGH. TAILGATE TRAVELWAY WAS BLOCKED.
09/05/2001 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE NOTIFIED UN ON 01/07/02 THAT AS A RESULT OF A CHEST XRAY TAKEN ON 9-5-01 HE HAD EVIDENCE OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS.
08/27/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 79d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WHEN HIS SHOVEL HOOKED ON BELT FRAME CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY BY HIS PHYSICIAN.
08/24/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED AT THE INTERSECTION OF ENTRY 5 AND CROSSCUT 44, IN/ME SUBMAIN HAULROAD. FALL MEASURED APPROX. 36 FT WIDE X 36 FT LONG AND ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE POINT OF 9 FEET.
08/21/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING REFUSE WITH A CAT 773 TRUCK WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TO SPIN ON THE ROAD WHICH HAD JUST BEEN WATERED. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO GAIN CONTROL AND TRUCK HIT SAF...
08/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HANGING CABLE ON HOOKS WHEN SOME SMALL PARTICLES FELL FROM THE ROOF. ONE PIECE FELL BEHIND EE'S SAFETY GLASSES AND WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
08/16/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE MAIN PORTAL ELEVATOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING. IT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRS FOR APROX. 3 AND 1/2 HOURS.
08/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE 1/2""AIR HOSE FROM AIRLOCK DOOR CONTROLLER WHEN HOSE RELEASED SUDDENLY. THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH METAL HOSE CLAMP, RESULTING IN LACERAT...
08/14/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ELEVATOR WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE 120 MINUTES TO TROUBLESHOOT NOISE. REPLACED ROLLERS AND ADJUSTED GUIDES.
08/13/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ELEVATOR WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE 31 MINUTES TO TROUBLESHOOT NOISE. TWO 8"" ROLLERS WERE CHANGED DUE TO NORMAL WEAR.
07/23/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED AT THE INTERSECTION OF ENTRY 6 AND CROSSCUT 53, 1ST NORTH MAIN EAST. FALL AREA MEASURED 30' WIDE X 30' LONG AND ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE POINT OF 9'.
06/16/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS CLIMBING STEEL STEPS WHEN THE MATATARSAL GUARD ON HIS WORKBOOT CAUGHT ON THE BOTTOM STEP,CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LOWER BACK.
06/14/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 57d restricted EE WAS WLAKING TO TAILGATE WHEN HE STEPPED IN RUT THAT WAS SLIPPERY FROM WATER/MUD AND COVERED WITH ROCK DUST. EE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS ONTO HIS LEFT AKNLE CAUSING FRACTURE TO ANKLE.
06/06/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. *SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON 5/7/02 AND EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK.
06/06/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ELEVATOR WAS INOPERATIVE FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT.
06/05/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR MAY HAVE BEEN DOWN FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES DUE TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE SAFE EDGE MECHANISM. *AN MSHA INSPECTOR NOTED ON 6-12-01 THAT A HOISTING ""ACCIDENT"" MAY HAVE OCCURRED ON 6- 5-01....
06/01/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 56d restricted EMPLOYEE REPORTED NUMBNESS AND TINGLING IN BOTH HANDS, HE STATED HE HAD BEEN HAVING ONGOING PROBLEMS FOR A CONSIDERABLE PERIOD OF TIME PRIOR TO REPORTING THE INCIDENT. EE HAD SURGERY ON 2-13-0 2 AND R...
05/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 77d lost, 78d restricted EE WAS OPENING AN AIRLOCK DOOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN. EE WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
04/27/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS CUTTING METAL BANDS ON A PALLET OF 4' ROOF BOLTS. WHEN THE BAND BROKE IT LACERATED HIS RIGHT HAND. TREATMENT REQUIRED 12 STITCHES. HE WASRELEASED TO LIGHT DUTY.
04/21/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EE STATED THAT WHILE CARRYING A SECTION OF STEELROOF MESH HE STEPPED ON A ""CHUNK"" AND JARRED HISBACK.
04/17/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WELDING AND GRINDING ON A CHUTE IN THE PREPARATION PLANT. WHEN JOB WAS FINISHED, HE USED COMPRESSED AIR TO BLOW THE MATERIAL OFF HIS CLOTHING. EE HAD A SMALL STEEL ""FLAKE"" EMBEDDED IN H IS EY...
03/27/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
03/05/2001 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 221d lost EE STATED HE HAS PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. ON 5/1/01 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION & WAS NOT RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK.
03/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 204d lost EE STATED HE HAS PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
02/27/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SET OPERATING PRESSURE ON A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE INJURY OCCURRED. AS HE TURNED A WRENCH TO ADJUST THE PRESSURE, HE CONTACTED A THIN METAL ID TAG CAUSING A SMALL LACER ATION O...
02/19/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SHOVELING WET ROCK DUST WHEN HE STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT CHEST.
01/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE AN OVERFLOW CHUTE THAT WAS SUSPENDED BY CHAIN HOIST. AS HE PULLED, HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON 8-31-01 TO REPAIR A TORN ROTATO R CUFF...
01/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS STANDING ON LADDER WHILE PLASTERING TOP OF BLOCK STOPPING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWERBACK
01/13/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED AT LOCATION ENTRY 6 BETWEEN CROSSCUTS 47 AND 48, 1ST NORTH MAIN EAST SUB MAIN. LENGTH WAS 35-40 FEET BY 10-12 FEET.
01/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE LONGWALL CONVEYER CHAIN IN THE PANEL SETUP. DURING PULLING OF THE CHAIN, A FLIGHT BAR HUNG UP ON THE FRAME OF THE CONVEYER DRIVE ASSEMBLY. AS E MPLOYEE...
01/02/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN DRIVEWAY TO DE-ICING SHED WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE, LANDING DIRECTLY ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HAIRLINE FRACTURE AND POSSIBLE BONE CHIP. HIS RIGH...
12/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSPECTING SPRAYS ON MAIN EAST BELT HEAD WHEN THE SPRAY BAR SLID OFF THE FRAME AND PINCHED EE'S FINGER. *ON 4/11/01 EE HAD OUTPATIENT SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUMP FROM HIS FINGER. THE SURGE ON DETE...
12/04/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A FALL OF ROOF OCCURED AT LOCATION 8448 BETWEEN CROSSCUTS 21 AND 22 OF THE 5TH EAST LONGWALL PANEL. LENGTH WAS 20'X2' BY UNKNOWN. THE TAILGATE TRAVELWAY WAS BLOCKED.
11/06/2000 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF MATERIAL FROM ABOVE AND IN FRONT OF LONGWALL SHIELDS FLUSHED ONTO FACE CONVEYOR AND WALKWAY BLOCKING EGRESS FOR ELEVEN PERSONS FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR AND 40 MINUTES.
11/02/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost MANTRIP WAS TRAVELING OUT OF THE LONGWALL SECTION WHEN THE OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE TO INSTANTANEOUS FAILURE OF THE BRAKES. THE MANTRIP STRUCK THE RIB CAUSING THE INJURED EE TO HIT A ST...
10/30/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING DOWN AFC PANLINE DURING LONGWALL ROOF FALL EVENT WORK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. *EE WORKED UNTIL SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON 3/14/01 TO REPAIR CARTILAGE DAMAGE TO THIS KN...
10/26/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN AREA OF ROOF APPROXIMATELY 15' X 16' UNKNOWN FAILED AT ENTRY 1, CROSSCUT 22 OF THE 5E-1N-ME SIDE BLEEDERS. THIS WAS A TAILGATE FALL THAT IMPEDED VENTILATION & AFFECTED PASSAGE OF MEN.
10/19/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost ON 10/19 EE FELT PAIN WHILE ROOF BOLTING. ON 10-20-00 EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A LEFT ROTATOR CUFF STRAIN AND ASSIGNED RESTRICTED DUTIES.
10/13/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO HOLD UP A HOSE SO HE COULD REPAIR A LOOSE FITTING. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED PINCHING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION AND CONTUSION. HE REQUIRED 4 SUTURES. STICHES...