Shay #1 Mine — Accidents

Total: 571 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/08/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator car buffer switch on the bottom landing needed repaired.
03/16/2015 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Fire was observed in the Reclaim Belt Tunnel in the vicinity of No. 3 Feeder, which is located under the Stacking Tube. The coal and belt fire was extinguished with water, the concrete stacking tube...
03/13/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator doors would not open when the elevator reached the bottom landing. The elevator doors were adjusted and the elevator was back in service at 8:05 am.
02/13/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using a razor knife to cut excess tape from the end of a water line, the employee cut his left middle finger and required 3 sutures to close the wound.
02/02/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The bottom outer doors of the elevator would not close. A problem with the door linkage was discovered and repaired. The elevator was back in operation at 1:30 am.
01/20/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The doors on the elevator would not open and close properly.
01/16/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The hoisting elevator would not operate. Troubleshooting revealed a short in the electrical system.
01/16/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Troubleshooting revealed that the elevator experienced a short circuit in the electrical system.
01/06/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator sensor, roller and bracket on door broke.
10/23/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 10/23/2014 the section supervisor was walking between entries 7 & 8 in the last open x-cut when he was hit on top of the head from a piece of roof. This causing his teeth to come together abruptly...
10/15/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was constructing scaffolding and got finger pinched in cross brace. The employee was diagnosed with a fracture in the 5th digit finger of the right hand
10/02/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 5:30am the Nordberg slope hoist became inoperable. Due to heavy rains the sump for the hoist drum filled with water shorting out the brake coil. Water was pumped down, the brake coi...
08/23/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 2:25pm the Schindler Elevator became inoperable. The approach and landing switches were cleaned, re-set the drive, and the elevator was back in operation.
08/22/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 9:30pm the Shindler Elevator became inoperable. Switches and sensors were cleaned due to high humidity and condensation. The drive was then re-booted/re-set and the elevator was bac...
08/18/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 5:22am, the Shindler Elevator became inoperable. The elevator was intermittently stopping in the shaft with multiple fault codes. Numerous connections on the elevator were cleaned an...
08/15/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 8:55am, the Shindler Elevator became inoperable. The VFD drive was indicating a low line power fault. A loose connection was found on the drive transformer and was repaired. The e...
08/15/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 12:05am, the Shindler Elevator became inoperable. The elevator doors would not open properly at the bottom landing. Bolts on the outer door mechanism at the bottom landing were tight...
08/14/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 70d lost, 18d restricted This is an occupational illness that happened over time. There wasn't and accident really. The report date is just the day he first mentioned he couldn't do the job. He was a roof bolter that devel...
08/11/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 31d lost Employee had Carpal Tunnel surgery on both right and left wrists.
07/15/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While on the Main West travel way, the examiner was trying to pry down a piece of rock that was resting on a curtain board. Another piece of rock fell striking him across the bridge on the nose causi...
07/10/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 5:05 a.m. the Shindler Elevator became inoperable. The door safety switch on the top landing was readjusted and the elevator was back in service.
07/01/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Tuesday afternoon at approximately 3:10pm, the mine lost all power due to a problem with the incoming power from the power company. The mine was evacuated and power was restored at approximately 6:00...
06/26/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At approximately 10:00pm the employee was stuck by falling debris on top of his head. This caused his teeth to come together abruptly and a crowned tooth was broken out. The remainder of the tooth w...
05/02/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was pulling down a curtain when he felt a tear/pain in his right bicep.
05/02/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was taking structure apart hitting it with his hammer and hit his picky finger and fracture it.
03/27/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While trying to drive out a broken bit on the head of the continuous miner, the mechanic was impaled by a piece of flying metal in the left cheek. This resulted in four sutures.
03/05/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 6:50am the Schindler elevator became inoperable. Dirt was found on the door re-opener photo eyes therefore the automatic doors would not shut. The safe edge was cleaned and the elev...
02/17/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 11:30pm the slope hoist car became inoperable. The batteries had to be replaced for the braking system and the brake car was back in operation.
01/03/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 3:15am the Shindler Elevator became inoperable because the automatic doors would open. The processor was rebooted and the Shindler Elevator was back in operation.
11/07/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 2:30pm the Schindler elevator became inoperable. The Schindler Company was called on site, electrical repairs were made, and the elevator was back in operation.
10/17/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 12:45am the slope break car became inoperable. Electrical problem was corrected and the hoist was back in operation at 3am.
08/14/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 12:45pm the Slope Hoist became inoperable due to an electrical malfunction. Parts were ordered and delivered. At approximately 4:10pm the hoist was back in operation.
08/14/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 4:45am the Schindler elevator became inoperable. Electrical components were changed out and the Schindler elevator was again in operation at approximately 7:15am.
07/15/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While trimming top with the continuous miner, the operator was struck in front of the right ear by a small piece of flying metal. The small piece of metal had to be removed and sutured.
06/26/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 6d lost, 28d restricted Employee had Carpal Tunnel surgery on right and left wrists.
06/07/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 6:15pm the Shindler became inoperable. The door switch was adjusted and the elevator was back in operation.
06/05/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted While installing a grade 5 fully grouted 8ft roof bolt, the operator injured his shoulder when straightening the bolt during the installation process.
04/09/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pinched the tip of the right ring finger while installing belt structure.
02/26/2013 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 3:30AM on Tuesday Feb. 26, 2013 a heating event was discovered in the 4L1RMS panel at xc19. Employees were removed from the mine and the proper personnel were notified to investigate...
02/24/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 11:45PM the Shindler elevator became inoperable. A shorted door switch was found and the Shindler was again in operation.
02/22/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 6:00am the Shindler elevator became inoperable. The oil level was found low on the rope gripper causing the fuse to blow. Oil was added and the fuse was replaced.
01/21/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pinched left ring finger between roof bolt pod and the winch causing a cut and fracture to the end of the finger.
01/14/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 11:45am the Shindler elevator became inoperable. The processor was rebooted and back in operation.
12/20/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 5:00pm the Shindler elevator became inoperable due to an electrical malfunction. The Shindler elevator company was notified to resolve the issue.
12/17/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 10:00am the Shindler elevator became inoperable. Repairs were made to the elevator and operating by 11:30am.
12/07/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Emplyee was struck in the head with a hydraulic hose
11/30/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cut on the left forearm while removing a part from a roof bolter
10/16/2012 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 6:40 pm on Tuesday Oct. 16, 2012 a possible ignition occurred at the face in Unit 1. The unit was immediately shut down, power removed and the proper persons notified. The scene was p...
09/24/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 62d restricted Employee caught his right index finger between the staionary sideboard and false bottom sideboard, causing a fracture to the end of the finger.
08/22/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck on the left thumb while his hand was resting on the shop bench causing a fracture to the thumb.