Shay #1 Mine — Accidents

Total: 571 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at 1st North Main East, Crosscut 20, Entry 7. The fall measured approximately 40' long x 20' wide x greater than 9' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipment or...
09/17/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee slipped on chunk of coal while examining and felt pain in her back.
09/11/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to remove a protective bag installed over control cables when his knife slipped cutting his hand below his left thumb.
09/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at 1st North 9th East Sidebleeders, Crosscut 96, Entry 3. The fall measured approximately 30' long x 16'-20' wide x greater than 12' thick. The fall did not result in any damage...
08/29/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator overtravels approximately 1 foot when stopping at top landing. Repairs were made and elevator was put back in service at 12:35 p.m.
08/29/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at 1st North, Entry #7 between Crosscut 68 and 69. The fall measured approximately 100' long x 16' wide x greater than 9' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipme...
08/27/2007 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Before shift employee was walking up ramp from Warehouse when he felt pain in his left calf. He was prescribed restricted work duties.
08/24/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 46d lost, 39d restricted Employee was walking underground when he stepped in a mud rut approximately 6""-8"" deep, twisted his right ankle and fell.
08/24/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator door cable for opening/closing doors broke. Repairs were made and elevator was put back in service on 8/25/07 at 2:15 a.m.
08/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was unloading I-beam from scoop bucket when he pinched his left little finger between beam and bucket, causing laceration.
08/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 32d lost, 57d restricted Employee felt pain in his right bicep and shoulder when he was pulling cable.
08/18/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator would not return to surface due to electrical problem. Elevator was repaired and put back in service on 8/20/07 at 12:30 p.m.
08/10/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator doors would not close properly. Repaired landing switch on door and elevator was put back in service at 2:00 p.m. on 8/11/07.
08/09/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee was climbing steps with muddy boots when his right foot slipped off step and his body weight pulled on right shoulder. Employee was prescribed restricted work duties.
08/06/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator had broken contactor assembly. Replaced assembly and elevator was put back in service at 11:10 a.m.
08/02/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was assisting in repair work and was crawling to get under equipment when his personal padlock wedged between his ribs and the ground. Employee immediately felt pain in his lower rib cage....
07/24/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost On 7/24/07 employee stepped up on shield hauler forks that were at an angle, slipped in oil that was on forks, and twisted his right knee. Employee continued working until 9/18/07 when he sought medi...
07/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was removing AFC chain links after they had been cut. A flight was also removed. Employee picked up flight to throw on headgate when he injured his left shoulder. Employee continued workin...
07/21/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Electrical problem when operating slope hoist, blowing regulator fuse. Rebuilt rectifier assembly and hoist was put back in service at 5:30 p.m.
07/05/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator retracting arm on inner door safe-edge broke. Fabricated and reinstalled retracting arm to replace broken one. Elevator was put back in service at 4:06 a.m.
07/03/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 38d lost, 8d restricted Employee was moving over to let another employee in mantrip when mantrip took off and hit a bump in roadway, causing employee to hit his head on roof of mantrip and jar his neck and back.
06/30/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator lever arm bent and out of adjustment. Replaced arm and made adjustments. Test ran elevator and put back in service at 2:57 p.m.
06/27/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator door lever was bent and not letting doors open on bottom. Lever was straightened and elevator was put back in service at 11:45 p.m.
06/20/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator would not level, therefore the doors would not open. Replaced a resistor and elevator was put back in service at 2:00 p.m.
06/08/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 26d lost, 36d restricted Employee was pulling and hanging cable, when he felt pain in his lower back. He sought medical assessment and started missing work on 6/13/07.
06/07/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator would not leave top landing and MG-set was shutting down. Found defective counterweight buffer switch. Replaced switch, test ran elevator and put back in service at 10:00 a.m. o...
06/06/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator not working - doors not opening. Electrial problem; replaced coil and still not working. Replaced L3 leveling switch and L3 relay coil. Adjusted magnetic switch valve. Tested...
05/23/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was hit in the leg by a rock that fell from the roof onto the shearer and into the walkway.
05/10/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was operating watercar and grader on rough roadways causing him to bounce in cab against his cap lamp battery. Next day employee felt pain in his right hip and lower back.
05/07/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator was out of service due to metal rod that retracts ""safe-edge"" when doors open being bent, preventing doors from operating properly. Rod was replaced and elevator was put back i...
05/03/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 93d lost, 114d restricted Employee was walking in unit, when his right knee gave out and he fell to the ground.
05/02/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 17d restricted A piece of roof rock (2'x2'x2') fell between the roof shields and struck employee on his left hand.
04/27/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was walking underground when he stepped on an uneven surface and twisted his left knee and ankle.
04/04/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 59d restricted Employee was examining Main North seals when he tripped and fell. On 6/28/07 he sought medical assessment and was assigned to restricted duties.
03/28/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During typical pipe connection, employee pinched two fingers while utilizing pipe handling tools. The third and fourth fingers of the left hand sustained fractures and lacerations.
03/28/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at 1st North Main East, Crosscut 59, Entry 7. The fall measured approximately 25' long x 25' wide x greater than 9' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipment or...
03/25/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator was out of service until water was pumped from boot wash area where 2"" water line hose had blown. Lower landing emergency stop switch was replaced and elevator was put back in s...
03/22/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hydraulic piping problem on slope hoist when a fitting came apart. Replaced broken fitting and refilled with oil. Hoist was put back in service at 3:59 p.m.
03/21/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Brakes locked up on brake car when hoisting up the slope from bottom switch. Corrected hydraulic leak, filled with oil and put back in service at 9:00 p.m.
03/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 19d restricted Employee was picking up 2x4 when he felt pain in his lower back.
03/14/2007 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 31d restricted Employee was installing roof bolt when his left thumb was pinched between chuck of wrench and the 4' roof bolt.
03/14/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was drilling holes in sheet metal covers when his eyes got watery. On 3/16/07 employee sought medical attention, had sliver of metal removed from his left eye and was given prescription medi...
02/26/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at 1st North Main East, Crosscut 72, Entry 6. The fall measured approximately 20' long x 16' wide x greater than 9' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipment or...
02/17/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Employee was walking down road when he stepped in a rut and twisted his right knee. He continued working until 6/21/07 when he had surgery and started missing work.
02/08/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at Crosscut 55-56, Entry #5, 1st North Main East travel road. The fall measured approximately 20' long x 16' wide x 12' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipment...
02/04/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator was out of service. Adjusted lower door landing switch and elevator was put back in service at 7:48 p.m.
01/31/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator stuck on bottom landing two times during morning and doors would not open. Adjusted outer door lock switch and replaced pulley and broken cable on outer doors on elevator bottom....
01/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 44d restricted Employee was getting into battery fork lift when he felt pain in his lower back. He continued working until 2/13/07 when he sought medical assessment and started missing work due to lower back strain...
01/25/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at Crosscut 39, Entry 6, 1st North Return. The fall measured approximately 75' long x 16' wide x greater than 9' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipment or pro...
01/17/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at Crosscut 71, Entry 2, 1st North Return. The fall measured approximately 20' long x 20' wide x greater than 9' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipment or pro...