CARDINAL — Accidents

Total: 1,010 accidents | Fatalities: 5

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/20/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While bolting in # 1 entry, on # 3 unit, EE was reaching for a pin plate when a small rock fell hitting the tip of his little finger on his left hand.
04/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was putting his pin steel in the chuck on the bolter, when it came loose and struck his thumb. This tore the skin between the right thumb and his index finger , which required stitches.
04/09/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was a fall in the 2nd main east, at spad 102+20 between the 5 and 6 entries. The fall is 14 feet wide, 78 feet long and 14 feet high.
03/23/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost He stepped off his ride , in a hole and fell. Later Doctor report showed that he actually had a baker cyst on this knee.
03/17/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He had his hand on top of the boom and was trying to put his steels together and a small piece of rock fell and caught the end of his finger.
03/05/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He bent over to pick up a cat head and felt a pain in his lower back and hips.
02/24/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Was securing the cover over the reel of a shuttle car when the cover fell on his left foot.
02/16/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost He was pulling a 54 inch v wiper and felt pain in his lower stomach
02/05/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost He was pulling on a solid hold down roller that he was reclaiming and felt a pain as if he had strained himself.
01/26/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered on # 5 in the return in # 9 entry in the 2nd main south at spad # 43+30.
01/23/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall was reported on # 5 unit in # 4 enrty in the 2nd main south.
01/21/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was pulling a shipping band out from a bundle of pins. When it came out faster than he thought it caught his finger between a pin board and the roof.
01/12/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 51d lost, 39d restricted Was pulling cable off cars so they could be inspected by MSHA. He did not have pain until the next day,and filed a report on the 13th. He said he woke up with pain on his right side/hip/and leg.
01/05/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was standing in the belt entry, outby the face, and a rock fell out striking his neck, back and head.
12/21/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting in #7 entry, on #3, when he was struck by falling material on the right shoulder and wrist.
12/18/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost He was kneeling in the mouth of # 5 entry, by the curtain on # 2 unit when the scoop come through the curtain striking injury with the bucket.
12/15/2009 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine hoist lost power during high winds. At the time of the power outage, the hoist was empty of men and materials.
12/08/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A cable hanger hook caught the employee in the nose and cut his nose.
12/04/2009 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 34d restricted Emplyee hit his thumb on the pinner steel while bolting and broke it in 3 places.
12/02/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was pulling a oil can off a golf cart and felt a sharp pain in his stomach area.
11/17/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost the joy miner was hung up in # 10 entry. The employee was kneeling by the miner putting wood under the cats when some material fell on his lower leg.
11/13/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was bolting when some material fell on the pod of the bolter and bounced up and hit his chin.
10/30/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost was standing on the corner of #1 entry and some material fell and struck his shoulder.
10/22/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Was walking beside the power center and stepped on a rock. This resulted in a twisted ankle.
10/09/2009 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Spider bite while in load out tunnel.
10/05/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Was removing the plugs from the gear case when the ratchet slipped striking him in the head and ribs.
10/02/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost He was tramming the bolter while putting up key hole plates when a rook fell striking him on the right shoulder.
09/19/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking to the restroom, in the bathhouse, EE slipped and felt a sharp pain in his back.
09/03/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Was getting ready to put up a piece 6 inch rail to help support the top when he felt a pain in his back.
09/02/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON THE 9TH 54 TAKE-UP AT 8:00 AM. THE ROOF FALL WAS REPORTED TO MSHA AT 8:07AM. A J ORDER WAS VERBALLY ISSUED AND LATER MODIFIED TO A K. THE K WAS LATER LIFTED AND THE FALL WAS C...
08/17/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall on #5 unit ,in # 9 entry, at the face.
08/11/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While setting the 10th 54 tail piece, the roof jack fell, striking EE on the back of his head.
08/04/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A pinner steel fell out of the hole striking his thumb.
07/30/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Hit his hand on a scoop bucket.
07/27/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Stepped in a hole and twisted his knee.
07/27/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None String off of the belt caught his finger.
07/23/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Changing bits on the miner and was struck by a piece of metal.
07/22/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driving a car and hit a hole. This caused him to hit his head on the canopy.
07/22/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee was rolling a 6x6 beam and caught the end of his ring finger in between them.
06/24/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost While getting off the top of a scoop, he stepped on a 4x4 timber causing the fracture.
06/12/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting curtain with knife when he cut through curtain and lacerated right thigh. This required sutures to close the wound.
06/10/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was changing bit in roof bolt steel when gob fell and struck him in the head. This pushed his face down on tray of roof bolter. Fractured jaw and had to have sutures.
06/01/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was cleaning rock off equipment, when a piece of gob fell and struck finger. six sutures were needed to close the wound.
05/21/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost Employee was operating continuous miner when gob fell from roof. Gob slid down and hit his left ankle. #4 unit...#5 entry.
05/19/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was driving shuttle car when he hit hole, causing him to hit his head on canopy. This jammed his neck.
05/15/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Miner had completed cut and was moving when the area 18'-20' wide 20'-25' long and 8' high fell.
05/11/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling cable when mobile equipment struck the cable and caused it to strike him in mouth. Three sutures required.
05/06/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing roof bolts when the drill steel broke. As a natural reaction, he threw his arms upward for protection. The steel struck him on the right forearm. Sutures were used to close the...
05/01/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee had his hand on rib, when a rock fell and struck hand, causing a fracture.
03/26/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving a golf cart under an overcast. A tire on the golf cart hit a hole in the road causing him to jar his back. The employee received treatment from a chiropractor making this a repor...