Shay #1 Mine — Accidents

Total: 571 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/16/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator door switch sticking. Replaced door glide and adjusted roller assembly. Elevator put back in service at 2:00 p.m.
01/15/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator was out of service 3 times during this day due to problems with door linkages. Repairs were made and elevator was back in full service at 2:43 p.m.
01/01/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at the 1st North Main East, Crosscut 23, Entry 5. The fall measured approximately 45' long x 16' wide x 8' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipment or property.
12/21/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at 1st North Return, Entry #3, Crosscut 71. The fall measured approximately 25' long x 20' wide x greater than 12' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipment or p...
12/21/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at the 1st North Main East, Return Entry #6 at Crosscut #39-#40. The fall measured approximately 40' long x 16' wide x greater than 9' thick. The fall did not result in any dama...
12/19/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at Crosscut 81, Entry 6, 1st North Intersection. The fall measured approximately 20' long x 20' wide x greater than 9' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipment...
12/15/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at the 1st North Main East, Entry #3, Crosscut #56-#57. The fall measured approximately 20' long x 8' wide x 6' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipment or prop...
12/08/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was setting propsetters, putting stopping jack against rib when rocks fell from along roof line and hit the jack. Stopping jack fell over, striking employee's right hand.
12/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 2d restricted Employee was pulling on cable, when the cable caught on a chunk and employee felt pain in his lower abdomen. Employee had hernia surgery on 2/15/07 and began missing work.
11/20/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 56d lost, 84d restricted On 12/12/06 information was received that employee was diagnosed with significant degenerative osteoarthritis and a strain which may be related to work.
11/01/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator door switch stuck and doors would not open. Repairs were made and elevator put back in service at 6:00 a.m.
10/31/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 26d restricted Employee was attempting to get into cab of backhoe when he slipped on the step and sprained his left ankle.
10/26/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator cage on bottom, doors wouldn't open or close. Repairs were made and elevator was put back in service at 3:40 p.m.
10/25/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main portal elevator had an electrical problem and was not operating properly. The MG set dropped out and would not properly raise and lower the cage. Repairs were made and elevator was put back in...
10/21/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was driving shuttle car and had his right hand on hold handle when he hit hole in roadway. His right arm jerked down, causing pain in his right shoulder. He also hit his head on canopy, caus...
10/17/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was exiting elevated work platform surrounding spiral distributor when he lost his balance and fell to the floor grating cutting his forehead. Employee was transported to local hospital and...
10/03/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator would not stop at proper location on top landing and problem with door linkage. Straightened linkage and elevator was put back in service at 10:42 p.m.
09/29/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was driving mantrip when he lost control of mantrip and ran into the north rib. His left knee came in contact with the dashboard, causing a laceration.
09/26/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator inside doors had broken cable. Cable was replaced and elevator was put back in service at 7:20 a.m.
09/20/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening air fitting on a pump with a crescent wrench when the wrench slipped off and employee struck his right index finger on the base of the pump, causing a laceration. Five stitche...
09/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was filling cap lamp battery when a piece of corrosion flew off, striking him in his left eye. Employee sought medical treatment from eye doctor and was given prescription medication.
09/11/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator down on ""overtravel."" Armature problem on MG set. Repairs were made and elevator was put back in service at 8:50 pm.
09/08/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Doors would not stay closed on Main Portal Elevator due to 4-inch wire tie broken. Repairs were made and elevator was put back in service at 3:30 a.m.
09/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 8d restricted Employee picked up a crib and twisted to throw the crib when he felt pain in his lower back.
09/02/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Brake car stuck on slope bottom. Emergency stop light lit in control room. Brake car was back in service at 12:50 a.m.
08/30/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost Employee was walking down entry when he tripped on a tire mark and fell on his left shoulder. The area was very soft from a water event. Employee continued working until 12/12/06 when he had surgery...
08/29/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost After roof bolting, employee was assigned to remove and cover shield electrical connection. At some point, employee felt a foreign object in his right eye.
08/23/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator car would not move off bottom. Problem was repaired and Alimak was put back in service at 8:00 p.m.
08/17/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured at the 1st North - Main East, Entry #5, Crosscut #76. The fall measured approximately 25' long x 16' wide x +9' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipment or prope...
08/17/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 18d lost Employee states he has pain/numbness in both hands/wrists due to exposure in the work environment (use of air tools, tightening/loosening nuts and bolts, using hammer - vibration and drilling). Emplo...
08/16/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator car would not move off bottom. Problem was repaired and Alimak was put back in service at 5:00 p.m.
08/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 41d restricted Employee was pulling slack on belt with channel locks to pin belt together when his foot slipped and he felt pain in his right knee. He sought medical attention on 8/17/06 and was prescribed restricte...
08/14/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was hand dusting on belt when he felt a sting and burning sensation in his left knee. Employee continued working until 11/21/06 when he started missing work.
08/08/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 103d restricted Employee was shoveling when his shovel hit a beam and he felt a ""pop"" and dull ache in his right shoulder. Employee continued working until 9/12/06 when he sought medical assessment and was prescri...
08/01/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at the 1st North - Main East, Crosscut 30, Entry 5 travelway. The fall measured approximately 53' long x 16' wide x above anchorage. The fall did not result in any damage to equ...
07/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 58d lost, 13d restricted On 7/25/06 employee was installing longwall jumbo track and on 7/28/06 employee was hanging 13.8 cable. On 7/31/06 employee reported pain in back, shoulders and neck as a result of these two work task...
07/22/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee believes he was bitten by an insect (spider). Employee missed work days due to infection that developed in area of suspected bite. Information was received on 8/25/06 that indicates this co...
07/18/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Main Portal Elevator would not level on bottom landing. Repairs were made and elevator was put back in service at 3:55 p.m.
07/12/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was operating a CLA when he ran over a block of coal and came down hard. Employee felt pain in his lower back.
07/07/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost Employee was dismounting D8 dozer after checking the oil. He grabbed handhold with right hand and as he stepped back on platform, his foot slipped off causing his right shoulder and hand to be pulled...
06/29/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 234d lost Employee was pulling down a piece of line curtain and felt strain to his left rib cage and back. He continued working until 7/10/06 when he sought medical assessment and began missing work.
06/29/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was cutting splice from electrical cable when knife slipped and cut his left leg above the knee.
06/26/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Contactor tips were burned on elevator. Repairs were made and elevator was put back in service at 1:04 a.m.
06/26/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Swing arm on front of brake car was not working. Tension on swing arm was adjusted and brake car was put back in service at 9:00 a.m.
06/14/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at the 1st North Main East #1 Entry, #81 Crosscut (3-way intersection). The fall measured approximately 56' long x 36' wide x above anchorage. The fall did not result in any dam...
06/05/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Brake car brakes locked up. It was repaired and put back in service at 11:00 a.m.
06/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's left arm came in contact with guarding causing a laceration while attempting to install drive belt on plant blower fan motor. Employee received fourteen stitches to close laceration.
06/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee stated that as he was getting out of mantrip, he felt pain in his lower back. Employee stated he has a pre-existing back condition.
05/28/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 9d lost, 36d restricted Employee states that both of his hands are giving him pain which radiates up the arm to the elbow due to repetitive motion. Employee continued working until 10/19/06 when he had surgery for carpal tu...
05/22/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had used grinder prior to traveling in mantrip to work location when he felt something in his eye. Employee's eye was flushed and he was sent to eye doctor. Employee had rust particle remov...