CARDINAL — Accidents

Total: 1,010 accidents | Fatalities: 5

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/18/2026 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None An empty trailer was loaded on the 630 hoist and during it's travel to the surface came in contact with the shaft wall causing damage to the metal skirting.
01/28/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling a pin from the rear of a diesel scoop, during the process the employees hand was caught between the pin and the rear of the scoop causing a laceration that required sutures.
01/21/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading new belt rollers on the back of ride, while doing so right ring finger was caught between the new roller and the ride frame causing a laceration that required sutures.
01/21/2026 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall at crosscut 15 between entry 6 & 7 in the panel district 11 4th North.
01/19/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was starting to drill the mine roof when a nodule broke in half and employee used right hand to push away the material and while doing so the broken nodule contacted the end of right middle f...
01/19/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee had finished drilling EE's hole for the installation of a cable bolt, While retrieving EE's steels EE caught EE's left hand between the steel and the canopy resulting in a fracture to EE's kn...
01/09/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee discovered a nodule lying in EE's travel way, while attempting to move the nodule a small piece of slate contacted the back of EE's hand resulting in a laceration that required sutures.
01/09/2026 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall in the #9 2nd North Main XC-33 entry #3.
12/11/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None The employee was standing beside of EE's tractor (7024) when the 7041 tractor that was parked across the road from EE rolled into EE's right leg causing a laceration to EE's right leg that required su...
12/02/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall at #9 1st East Main between 10+40 and 11+50 in the #4 entry.
11/23/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned fall in panel district 15 1st North xcut 30 #4 entry.
11/17/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall in the #9 1st East Main at crosscut 17 in the #5 entry.
10/29/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was loosening a J-bolt on a bottom belt hanger bracket with right hand and left hand contacting the top chair for leverage. While loosening the bolt left small finger accidentally contacted t...
10/22/2025 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee had finished bolting the #6 entry on the #4 unit and was standing beside the roof bolter between the dust box and the boom when a hose fitting broke causing the employee to get oil in their e...
10/16/2025 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While testing the drum brake on the Hanson hoist it was discovered to allow the drum to move while under a load from the electric motor. The drum was found to have a residue that was removed and the s...
10/07/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was drilling the roof when a piece of slate broke loose and came down the drill steel revealing a small nodule that also came loose from the roof and contacted the top of the employees left b...
09/22/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a steel cable to help pull the belt, when gloved right hand was cut by a burr on the cable causing a laceration that required sutures.
09/17/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall in the #9 North Main, between 28+65 and 29+55 in the #2 entry.
08/08/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 119d lost Employee was attempting to remove a steering jack pin with a sledge hammer. During the process right index finger was caught between the handle of the hammer and the frame of the scoop causing a lacer...
07/31/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a bolter wrench to tap the dust out of EE's drill steel. After striking the drill steel the employee struck self with the wrench in the mouth. It was determined on 8/11/25 that EE h...
07/28/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee had stopped to move a bundle of pin plates out of the travel road that had fell from a pallet of supplies. While picking up the plate with EE's gloved right hand, EE received a small scratch...
07/25/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost Employee was in the process of breaking slate that had fell on EE's drill steel when a small piece contacted EE's left knee causing EE to twist EE's left knee. An MRI revealed a tear to the left knee.
07/24/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was greasing the feeder when EE slid down a pile of material beside of the feeder causing EE to strain EE's back. EE continues to perform EE's normal duties but started physical therapy on 8/...
07/18/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling slack to hang a cable in front of the #1 unit sub when they strained their back. Employee continues to do their normal duties but started physical therapy on 8/13/25.
07/10/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall in the #9 1st East Main, crosscut 16, between #3 and #4 entry.
05/28/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing wire mesh to the mine roof during the bolting process when a piece of slate fell between the mesh contacting the employees gloved hand that was resting on the tray resulting in...
05/23/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost While adjusting the width of the forks on the #1 unit mini trac the employees finger was caught between the mast and the back of the fork removing the skin from the tip of right index finger.
05/21/2025 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost Employee was attempting to unstop a water pump discharge 4"" line. After leveling the line the employee was stepping away from the line when the coupling broke apart causing the water and other materi...
05/20/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the 9-54 road way between xc 61 and 62 #3 entry
05/10/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall in the #4 entry between crosscut 6 1/2 and 7 1/2 in the #9 1st South Corridor.
04/30/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was in the process of removing a broken conveyor shaft from the miner when their right gloved hand and right arm came in contact with the hot oil from the conveyor motor causing burns to both...
04/22/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was operating a roof bolter on #3 unit, while on EE's knees with EE's lower leg behind EE a piece of slate struck EE's left foot twisting it causing a sprain/strain. The employee finished EE'...
03/22/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee was removing paint on the new 11-54 header so welding could be performed when a piece of material made it over EE's safety glasses and in EE's right eye. The material was removed from EE's ey...
03/17/2025 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The 630 counterweight steel rope was discovered to have a small area of distortion near the end closest to the counterweight. The hoist was removed from service while repairs were made.
03/17/2025 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The 630 counterweight steel rope was discovered to have a small area of distortion near the end closest to the counterweight. The hoist was removed from service while repairs were made.
03/11/2025 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The 630 counterweight steel rope was discovered to have a small area of distortion near the end closest to the counterweight. The hoist was removed from service while repairs were made.
03/05/2025 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was reclaiming belt framing on the old 4C belt when the lo-trac EE was operating came in contact with a piece of hanging framing that shifted contacting the employees left arm causing a lacer...
02/19/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost The employee twisted while lifting a block to be cut for the construction of a brattice while on knees, when employee felt pain in lower back.
02/06/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was walking to bolter and slipped on a wet rock that caused employee's knee to buckle under employee. Employee was treated for a strained knee. The employee became incarcerated on 2/13/25 for...
02/05/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee tripped and fell on a pallet with EE's right knee resulting in soreness and some bruising. Employee continues to work but started physical therapy on 2/20/2025.
01/31/2025 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost Employee was walking and slipped on loose material that was on the mine floor and while attempting to catch self, employee over-extended right shoulder. Employee is being treated for a strained should...
01/26/2025 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost Employee was stepping off of a stinger ride when their knee gave out causing pain while standing.
01/23/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall in the #9 1st east main at crosscut 57 between #4 and #5 entry.
01/16/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a knife with both hands to cut belt, when one hand slipped off the knife causing employee to contact right index finger resulting in a laceration that required 5 sutures.
01/14/2025 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was filling the outby watering tank, when the pressure in the hose changed causing the hose to rise out of the tank and contact the right side of the employees mouth resulting in 5 sutures.
01/13/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trimming belt with a knife when the knife slipped contacting the employees right forearm resulting in 5 sutures.
11/25/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost Employee was riding on the 5114 mantrip going to the working section when the mantrip contacted a steel square set leg, causing the mantrip to come to an abrupt stop and the employee to hit the interi...
11/21/2024 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking through a mine curtain when their hard hat contacted a piece of slate that fell striking their left arm causing a laceration. The laceration required sutures.
11/21/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was switching the direction EE was facing in EE's shuttle car when EE felt a pain in EE's lower back. Employee continues to work but was scheduled physical therapy that started on 2/17/25.
11/14/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall at 20+60 between #5 and #6 entry in the 1st North. The fall was an estimated 50' long x 18' wide x 10' high.