CARDINAL — Accidents

Total: 1,010 accidents | Fatalities: 5

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/22/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None roof fall #11 1st north main parallel #10 entry spad #29+60 size 20x20x8
04/21/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee had drill steel stuck in roof. when he pulled the steel free, the steel struck his little finger against the bolter fracturing little finger of right hand.
04/21/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost employee had rock fall and hit him on left hip and self rescurer. employee did not miss any work until 6/5/08. he started complaining of back pain.
04/11/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist was down from 5:30 am until 10:30 am rod broken on moter brake.
04/07/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost While roof bolting, a rock fell from roof striking victim on foot - right foot, little toe.
03/28/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None roof fall discovered at 10:30 am on 3/28/08. old #3 unit worked out area. old supply road between #4 & #5 entry. spad 8+50. 50x18x7
03/12/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost While entering a mantrip, EE rotated his body to sit down and his right foot got stuck causing him to twist his right knee. He began missing work due to his knee injury on April 3, 2008 making this a...
03/07/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost while waiting on mechanic, rock fell from roof striking roof bolter operator on back on neck. rock approx. 4'x5'x1
02/25/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING PAST FEEDER AREA WHEN HE STRUCK THE END OF A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS PROTRUDING FROM THE ROOF. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.
02/21/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A rock approximately 1'x1'x4"" fell from the roof. The rock struck the employee's right ear. This required 5 sutures.
02/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the #5 entry on MMU 006-0. The fall was in an intersection adjacent to the dumping point at spad 7+60. The fall measured approximately 28 x 26 x 8-14 high.
01/31/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the last open crosscut on MMU 006. The fall was in No. 3 entry at spad 6+30. It was in an intersection and measured approximately 20x24x8' high.
11/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING ROCKDUST TANK WHEN THE LID FELL ON HIS FINGER. REQUIRED 8 SUTURES.
11/14/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was roof bolting. A chain broke on the opposite side of the bolter causing a piece of metal to fly and strike him on the bottom of his chin. Four sutures were required to close the wound.
11/05/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall 1st east panel #2 unit x-cut 32 #2 entry. 85' long x 6' high. Developed Feb'07. phoned in to 1-800 11/5/07.
10/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a roof bolting machine to install belt hangers to the roof. While he was changing drill steels, he mashed his little finger (right hand) on the chuck. Sutures were required to the a...
10/15/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at 8:35 AM by Section Foreman. The fall ws located on No. 3 unit in the 4th south off of the 1st east panel in No. 3 return entry from spad 22+15 to 22+80. The fall measure...
10/01/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CRAWLING OVER A GOB PILE, WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LOWER LEFT LEG ON A PIECE OF METAL. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS CALF. EE HAD SUTURES.
09/21/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None while striking a steel punch, a piece of steel broke off and struck EE in the right arm. He was helpings to set bits on a continious miner. The steel was removed by a physician.
08/04/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall on #2 unit #8 entry. 20' long 18' wide 6' high.
07/23/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP ON WET SURFACE. HE SLIPPED AND WRENCHED HIS LOWER BACK.
07/20/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The victim entered the mine to work the third shift on 7/19/07 at 11:00 pm. At approximately 2:00 AM on 7/20/07, he and one other mechanic were burned when a spray paint can ignited while they were u...
07/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cut on the hand by a small piece of rock, while removing the screen from his continuous miner.
06/04/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee began work on June 3, 2007 at 5:00 PM. During the same shift now on June 4, 2007 the employee injured his right knee at 3:00 AM. He stepped in a hole as he was dismounting a personnel carri...
05/31/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Victim experienced pain in his lower back and legs as he was exiting the deck of a scoop. He had a history of back trouble and an investigation was carried out to determine if this was a new injury a...
05/27/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None roof fall on #2 section 100' long 20' wide 8' high 5th s panel off 1st east #2 unit spad # 1 + 59
05/24/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None roof fall on #3 section 277' from face 19' wide 6' high 20' long spad # 1 + 80 #7 entry
05/23/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BESIDE BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 6/4/07.
05/22/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A roof bolter operator was cutting a slit in a curtain to hang a cable. The victim had his hand on the curtain on the other side and was cut on the palm. Sutures were required to close the wound.
04/13/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee was walking around his continuous miner when he stepped in a hole twisting his right knee.
03/22/2007 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A trussbolter that had been used in a rehabilitation area in the no. 9 seam caught fire. Carbon Monoxide from the fire was detected by the Atmospheric monitoring system sounding an alert. The alert w...
03/12/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Unit mechanic was stepping through a man door in a stopping. When he stepped through with his first leg he twisted his knee. He continued to work until May 30, 2007 when he began missing work to have...
01/03/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was loading 42 inch belt framing from the ground into a trailer. During this process he felt a pain in his back. He left the mine, later sought medical atention and began to miss work on 1/4...
12/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was helping mechanic lift a pinner pot when he felt a pain in his lower back. He finished his shift on Friday, went to the doctor on Friday, Saturday and Monday and returned to work Monday ni...
12/13/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee struck two hammers together to pull belt splice pin. A sliver of metal embedded in his right forearm. The metal had to be surgically removed.
12/06/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost The victim was carrying an insulator post for a shuttle car. He tripped over a trailer tongue causing him to stumble. He did not fall but the strain from trying not to fall while carrying a load res...
11/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee strained his lower back lifting the tongue on a supply slide while trying to connect it to a tractor. He went to a chiropractor for an adjustment.
11/25/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost Employee was swinging a sledgehammer to remove a concrete block stopping. He strained his right shoulder and arm in the process. He began missing work on 11/27/06.
11/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was tossing crib blocks across a belt line. When he swung a crib block to throw it he caught his hand between the wood and the belt framing. This lacerated his right middle finger requiring...
11/18/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 3A supply road, No. 6 entry, at crosscut 15. The fall was later determined to be a part of a differential settling event. The area was sealed.
10/31/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the No. 7 intake entry of the 1st North Submain of #2 unit. It was in an intersection at spad 27+09 (xc 39) and extended inby one half of a crosscut. It measured approxim...
10/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost While pulling on a miner cable to get slack, employee felt a sharp pain in his back. He started missing work due to back pain on 11/2/06.
10/13/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost The mechanic was wiring a new golf cart in the ug shop. When he tested the foot switch the cart lunged striking his knee and another ride. He reported this injury and started missing work on 11/6/07.
10/13/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Roof bolter operator caught his finger between the roof and the canopy while swinging the boom.
10/11/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EMPLOYEE FELL ONTO RAILING ALONG BELT LINE BRUISING RIGHT LEG REPORTED ACCIDENT ON 10/19/06
10/11/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Belt Mechanic slipped while cutting belt to make a splice causing him to cut his knee. The laceration required sutures.
09/28/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL FOUND X-CUT 40 #2 UNIT NORTH SUBMAINS BETWEEN #6 & #7 ENTRIES 20' X 70' X 42
09/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CABLE CAUSING BACK TO HURT... MID-UPPER BACK. CHIORPRACTOR VISIT MADE THIS REPORTABLE
09/25/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST WAS DOWN 4:45 AM UNTIL 5:30 AM THE HOIST MALFUNCTIONED DUE.TO A MOTOR ROTOR BRAKE SYSTEM SENSOR
08/31/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While drilling a hole in the mine roof to install roof bolts, the drill steel bowed and struck the victim on the right wrist.