CARDINAL — Accidents

Total: 1,010 accidents | Fatalities: 5

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/21/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was walking past feeder when he tripped and twisted left ankle.
03/16/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING METAL CONTAINER ON MANTRIP WHEN HE TWISTED HIS R. KNEE. ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN HE HAD SURGERY AND STARTED TO MISS 11/21/05.
03/06/2005 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None DUE TO UNDETERMINED CIRCUMSTANCES, METHANE IN EXCESS OF 2.0 PERCENT WAS FOUND TO BE LIBERATING FROM THE 1ST SOUTH MAIN SEALS. THE METHANE WAS ALSO FOUND IN THE WALKWAYS DOWNWIND FROM THE SEALS.
02/24/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.
02/10/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The power to the hoist was interrupted causing the hoist to be inoperable for one hour and 45 minutes.
02/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While aligning a metal cover to be bolted down, the employee dropped the cover on his finger. Five sutures had to be used to close the wound.
02/04/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WALKING AROUND SUPPLY CAR, EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LEG.
02/04/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was roof bolting when the drill steel broke, cutting hand slightly.
01/12/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee was drilling the roof to install a roof bolt. When he had drilled approximately 2"" into the roof the drill steel bent and broke causing it to strike him on the eye.
01/04/2005 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None ON 07/18/03 ACCIDENT OCCURRED. IT WAS NO LOST TIME. ON 01/04/05 THE EE STARTED MISSING WORK. EE PHYSICIAN STATED THAT EE AILMENT WAS A RESULT OF THE 07/18/03 ACCIDENT
01/04/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost EE WAS RIDING ON MANTRIP WHEN MANTRIP HIT HOLE. THIS CAUSED THE EE TO HAVE A JOLT TO THE BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1/13/05. THIS IS WHEN IT BECAME A LOST TIME.
12/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DURING THE INSTALLATION OF A WATER REGULATOR ON A MINER, EE CUT THUMB ON A METAL TAG THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE REGULATOR. 3 SUTURES
12/16/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was dragging mine timbers with a rope when he felt a pain in his right knee. EE was given medication.
12/16/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost EE REPORTED ABDOMINAL PAIN ON 12/16/2004. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL EE VISITED A PHYSICAN ON 12/26/2004. EE STARTED MISSING 12/27/2004. EE WAS LOADING A ROOF BOLTER.
11/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING BRATTICE WHEN HE STRAINED/SPRIANED HIS BACK.
11/06/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM. THREE SUTURES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
11/04/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING COAL WITH SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER HOLE IN ROAD. HE VISITED A PHYSICIAN AND RECIEVED A PRESCRIPTION AND AN INJECTION.
10/30/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When the roof bolter placed the bolt against the roof, particles fell into right eye.
10/26/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered by the mine examiner in the No.3 unit, worked out area. The fall is 5 crosscuts south of MPL Np.7 and extends for approx two crosscuts or 100'. The fall is 19' wide and 4-5'...
10/25/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINING ROOF WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PILE OF COAL. THIS CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS LEG & KNEE.
10/19/2004 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH CURTAIN WHEN HE RAN INTO A ROCK PROTRUDING FROM ROOF. HE DID NOT TAKE OFF WORK OR SEE A DR. UNTIL 11/02/04.
09/16/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was drilling a hole in roof with a roof bolter when a rock fell from the roof striking him on his left knee.
09/03/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None ON SEPT. 7, 2004 EE REPORTED THAT HE HAD BEEN HAVING BACK PAIN FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND THAT ON THE 3RD THE PAIN BECAME WORSE WHILE RIDING IN A DIESEL PERSONNEL CARRIER. THE PAIN SUBSIDED BUT ON THE 8TH...
09/01/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking around an area, visually checking the surroundings when his back began to hurt.
08/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BLOCKS WHEN HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT. BECAME AWARE OF CHIROPRACTOR VISIT ON 9/13/04, MAKING THIS A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.
07/28/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 24d lost EE BEGAN TO MISS WORK ON JULY 28TH DUE TO NUMBNESS IN RIGHT HAND. THERE WAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY ACCIDENT AT WORK OR HOME THAT LED TO THE NUMBNESS. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON AUG...
07/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None FALL LOCATION: #3 UNIT, 2ND WEAT PANEL, XC 10 STARTING IN #5 ENTRY EXTENDING TO #4 ENTRY. LENGTH 19' WIDTH 75' HEIGHT 3'7"".
06/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost Employee was attempting to change jack on roof bolter when the support broke letting the boom fall on left leg. The leg fractured and lacerated.
06/18/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None #7 ENTRY BETWEEN CROSS CUT #18 & #19 ON #3 UNIT. NEAR FAULT AREA IN 2ND WEST PANEL. 70' LONG X 19' WIDE X 2' - 8' HIGH.
06/18/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had started drilling roof when he stumbled and hit rotation lever causing auger to start prematurely. Auger broke and arm was thrown up for protection. Auger struck arm, 2 sutures.
06/10/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, STRIKING EE ON FOOT. EE LEFT MINE TO VISIT A PHYSICIAN.
06/08/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost A ROOF BOLTER WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT INTO THE DRILL HOLE. WHEN HE STARTED THE ROTATION, THE BOLT BENT CAUSING THE MATERIALS TO SPIN & HIT WRIST. STARTED MISSING 6-10-04, MISSED 6-10 & 11.
05/28/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR A BROKEN CHAIN ON THE BOOM LEVELING DEVICE OF HIS DOUBLE BOOM ROOF BOLTER. WHILE STOOPING DOWN TO REPAIR THE CHAIN, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON...
05/25/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS SITTING WAITING FOR MINER TO EXIT A WORKING PLACE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. THE ROCK WAS APPROX: 3'X3'4"".
05/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD DONNED HIS WELDING HOOD & WAS PREPARING TO STRIKE AN ARC. AS HE NODDED HIS HEAD TO MAKE THE HOOD FALL, A SMALL FOREIGN OBJECT FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE TRIED TO WASH IT OUT UNSUCCESSFULLY. WEN...
05/17/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 76d lost EE began to miss work on May 18 due to numbness in his left hand. He reported that he had no knowledge of any incident at work or at home that led to the numbness. He was diagnosed with carpal tunnel...
05/11/2004 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING PARTS FROM POLE BARN BUILDING WHEN A CYLINDER ROLLED FROM BEHIND STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF RIGHT KNEE.
05/08/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING SCOOP TO MOVE ROCK WHEN A FOREIGN PARTICLE BECAME LODGED IN HIS LEFT EYE.
05/06/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None LIMIT SWITCH WAS BROKEN. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE HOIST WAS REPROGRAMMED.
05/01/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost EE WAS STACKING CONCRETE BLOCKS WHEN A MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR PASSED BY. THE MOBILE EQUIPMENT STRUCK A TRAILER CLOSE BY THE EE AND SHOVED HIM INTO THE BLOCKS HE WAS STACKING. STARTED MISSING WORK 5...
03/10/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TRAVELING TO WORKPLACE, THE MANTRIP BOTTOMED OUT. EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE JAMMED HIS BACK.
03/09/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tying down materials on a trailer with a boomer. Pressure was applied to the handle of the boomer but it did not latch as the employee thought it had. The handle sprang back striking him...
03/08/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 81d lost EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON MARCH 8, 2004 DUE TO SWELLING IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY INCIDENT AT WORK OR AT HOME THAT LED TO THE SWELLING. A MEDICAL OPIN ION FRO...
02/26/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CARRYING ROOFBOLTING GLUE TO FRONT OF BOLTER WHEN HE STUMBLED AND FELL.
02/13/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None Roof bolter was being turned around to exit work place. EE was handling cable when it struck him.
01/07/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCK FALL ON 3C INTAKE, INTERSECTION OF #7 ENTRY, #5 CROSSCUT, SPAD #2+87. 35'L X 25'W X 3'H.
12/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost EE WAS SHOVELING COAL ONTO CONVEYER BELT. SHE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT ON 12-12-03 WHEN SHE STARTED MISSING WORK.
12/06/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION 20' X 20' X 8"". #1 ENTRY OF 3RD MAIN NORTH INTERSECTION WITH 2ND MAIN EAST.
12/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 45' LONG X 15' WIDE X 6' HIGH. FALL AT X CUT #58 1ST MAIN NOR6TH, #5 ENTRY.
11/24/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EMPLOYEE SCALED ROOF AND PLACED PRY BAR ON BOLTER. A ROCK DISLODGED IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA STRIKING ON RIGHT FOOT, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO RIGHT BIG TOE.