Shay #1 Mine — Accidents

Total: 571 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred at Crosscut 72, Entry 7 of the 1st North off the Main East. The fall measured approximately 30' long x 25' wide x thickness? The fall did not result in any damage to equipment...
04/05/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 63d lost On 4/5/05 employee reported pain in his left shoulder due to repetitive motion in the work environment. Surgery was performed on his left shoulder on 9/29/05 and employee began missing work at that t...
04/05/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 49d restricted Employee was pulling pod dust hose to assist co-worker who was spreading dust at end of hose. As employee stepped backwards in sideways position, he felt weakness in his left knee. He continued work...
04/04/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 25d restricted Employee was sitting along coal rib when he was struck by a scoop tractor. He reported pain on his left side.
03/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 313d lost As employee turned on water to wash longwall shield toes, the hose slipped from his hand, knocked his safety glasses off and struck his left eye, causing severe eye injury.
03/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted Employee was opening an outby set of doors when he felt pain in his left elbow.
03/19/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a sledge hammer working on a dumpster when he pinched his left little finger between wooden handle of hammer and side of dumpster, causing an open fracture to finger.
02/11/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Brake shoes were grabbing on elevator mechanism. Elevator was taken out of service, brake shoes were changed and elevator was put back into service at 11:40 a.m. on 2/12/05.
02/08/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut his left thumb while attempting to cut nylon wire tie with utility knife. Four sutures were required to close laceration.
02/05/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Motor generator failed on elevator. It was taken out of service, repaired and put back into service at 11:10 p.m.
02/02/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 25d restricted Employee was attempting to cool down a hot pickup truck wheel bearing with water, when an exposure to smoke occurred to employee's eyes and lungs.
02/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 44d restricted Employee was attempting to roll backplate from slurry pump out of the way when it fell over, pinning his leg leg to the floor and causing fracture.
01/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pulled on cord to shut airlock door and reported that a small foreign particle (dust?) entered left eye. Particle was removed from under EE eyelid and on 1/31/05 EE was treated with steroids...
01/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was stepping on the floor after running a cable under the drive pulley of belt in prep plant when his right ankle twisted.
01/18/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator contactor stuck, leaving elevator inoperable. Contactor was repaired and elevator was put back into service at 1:25 a.m.
01/17/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Slope hoist hydraulic tank was frozen, leaving hoist inoperable. Slope hoist was repaired and put back into service at 11:10 a.m.
01/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted During process of repairing crusher in Prep Plant, employee's finger was pinched between sprocket and gearcase. Employee received four sutures to close laceration. Employee was released to return to...
01/11/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Slope brake car was removed from service to replace speed sensor which had malfunctioned. Brake car was placed back into service at 7:56 a.m.
01/03/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Brakes were dragging on elevator and elevator was shut down to correct problem. Elevator was put back into service at 9:45 a.m.
01/03/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The slope brake car was removed from service to adjust brakes and was placed back into service at 3:45 a.m.
12/31/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was shut down to adjust switches. Elevator was put back into service at 7:15 p.m.
12/19/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Alimak elevator at the East Hornsby Air Shaft became inoperable when the door switch failed at 10:45 AM on 12/19/2004. Investigation revealed that the door switch was out of adjustment due the co...
12/14/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred at Crosscut 36, Entry 5 of the 1st North off the Main East. The fall measured approx. 30-40' long x 16' wide x over 9' thick. The fall did not result in any damage to equipme...
12/02/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee stepped on a rock (measuring 4""x4""x4"") that was in heavily rockdusted area, causing his right knee to twist. Employee continued working until 2/2/05 when surgery was performed to repair h...
11/08/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator outside door had cable pulled out. The elevator was shut down to correct problem. Re-installed cable end and adjusted doors. Elevator was put back into service at 10:15 a.m.
10/19/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Switch that indicates door is closed on main portal elevator was malfunctioning. The elevator was shut down to correct problem. The switch was fixed and elevator was put back into service at 6:30 a....
10/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of roof occurred cross-cut 51 in Entry 7 of the 1st North Submain off the Main East. The fall measured approximately 16'wide x 55' long x > 9'. The fall did result in any damage to equipment...
09/29/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted Employee was attempting to clean coal dryer chute when built up coal fines and water discharged and knocked employee off the work platform. Employee received fractures to his right elbow and nose, al...
09/27/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The main portal elevator malfunctioned. It was removed from service for repair. The door safe edge was found out of adjustment. The linkage for the safe edge was adjusted and elevator was put back in...
09/17/2004 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A mine fire(lasting more than 30 minutes) was discovered while checking on power loss to air compressor nearby. The incoming power pole cross- tee short-ciruited power to the Alimak(manlift) elevator...
08/26/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost While employee was using manual hoist to lift a metal tube, the tube struck him on his lower right leg causing a small laceration. Six sutures were required to close the wound.
08/26/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator malfunction due to defective door roller. Roller was repaired. Elevator was placed back into service at 10:26 a.m.
08/25/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator malfuntion due to defective door switches. Repaired and inspected. Put back into service at 12:47 p.m.
08/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was assisting in off loading a CLA fork (approximately 150 pounds) from supply truck when his left hand was caught between fork and truck bed. The tips of his middle and ring fingers were fr...
08/05/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During the weekly examination, the examiner found a roof fall (about 30' by 15' by 12' thick) in the cross cut between entry 1 and 2 of the 9E headgate. The area had been last examined on 8/4/04
08/05/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine examiner found the roof fall on 8-11-04 while making his weekly examination. The fall was about 25' by 24' by 9-12' thick. The location was x/c 73, entry 7, 1NME
07/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Supervisor pulling on alignment pin when it shifted, pinching his left middle finger between vibrating screen mechanism and pin. Finger was lacerated and required sutures.
07/16/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee was lifting a tool box when he felt pain in his right shoulder. On 11/4/04 he had surgery to repair a tear in his right shoulder and began missing work.
07/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee operating D-8 dozer when it started running hot. As he prepared to add more antifreeze, he loosened radiator cap and hot antifreeze came out hitting his upper back and left arm. He was trea...
07/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee pouring concrete when his legs came in contact with the wet concrete above the top of his protective boots. He continued working until 7/13/04 when he was diagnosed with infection in his leg...
06/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 5d restricted Employee was removing a bearing and shaft assembly when the shaft fell, striking the employee on the left leg and causing laceration. Sutures were required to close laceration.
06/05/2004 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Mantrip caught on fire and burned for about 40 minutes. Mantrip sustained damage to engine / drive train components. Cause of fire is not known.
06/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping repairman to put steel cover back on continuous miner when his left little finger was caught between frame and cover, causing laceration and sliver fracture to finger. Sutures we...
05/21/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Main Portal elevator became inoperable. Investigation revealed a faulty door switch. The door switch was repaired and the doors were adjusted. The elevator was placed back into service at 5:40...
05/17/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 63d restricted Employee was walking down stairs at bunker when he missed the last step and jammed his left knee. He continued working on regular duty until 6/2/04 when he was diagnosed with medial meniscus tear in...
05/16/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While performing a hydrocyclone repair in the Prep Plant, employee's left thumb was pinched when a 1/2"" air impact wrench disengaged from the bolt head. Surgery was performed on employee's left thum...
05/15/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At 4:25 p.m. the main portal elevator doors would not function properly. Troubleshooting revealed that the north safe edge switch and linkage were out of adjustment. The door linkage and switch were...
05/15/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted Employee was helping to carry full piece of roof mesh when his left foot became tangled in wire. He attempted to pull out his foot, twisted his knee and fell striking his left knee on the ground.
05/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 100d restricted Employee was shoveling gob and rockdust for 10-hour shift. After shift he stated he had soreness in his right shoulder. Employee continued working on regular duties until 5/17/04 after he was diagno...
04/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Employee was injured while responding (as a mine EMT) to an incident. Employee experienced pain in his right leg/groin after sitting in an awkward, confined position, followed by efforts to help lift...