CARDINAL — Accidents

Total: 1,010 accidents | Fatalities: 5

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/06/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Employee was helping hang a miner cable and felt pain in EE's lower stomach. The employee was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia.
08/28/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost The employee was attempting to lift a High Voltage plug from the storage container when the employee felt a pain in lower back.
08/16/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost The employee was tying wire mesh to the rib when EE's hand slipped off of the wire causing EE to contact EE's right eye with EE's gloved thumb causing a corneal abrasion.
08/16/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost The employee was striking a drill steel with a 1' wrench trying to unstop the suction on the roof bolter when EE felt a pop in the right elbow. The employee is being treated for a strained bicep.
08/11/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall at crosscut 62 in the #11 3rd Main East #3 entry.
08/04/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall in the 16th South, in #3 entry, at spad #25+20.
08/03/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost The employee had unhooked a hauler from a water tank, while walking back to the operators deck EE noticed EE's lunchbox wasn't in a good place so EE stepped next to the hauler tire with EE's left foot...
07/26/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost Employee was trying to free a drill steel from EE's bolter chuck when EE came in contact with the broken drill steel resulting in a cut to EE's right forearm that required stitches.
07/21/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost Employee was walking beside the #6 unit power center when EE tripped on a shuttle car cable landing on EE's right shoulder. Employee has been taken off from work until an MRI can determine the extent...
07/19/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Employee was lifting a concrete block onto a pallet when EE twisted resulting in a strained back.
07/12/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall in the #3 8th South Panel at crosscut 49 belt entry.
07/11/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was stepping backwards when employee tripped on loose material landing on right thigh resulting in a hematoma.
06/26/2023 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking through a wing curtain when they bumped their elbow on a metal jack. Their elbow is being treated for an infection.
06/22/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #11 2nd North Main spad 10+60. The fall is approximately 20' wide and 61' long and from 1' to 6' thick.
06/17/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was cutting a piece of mining belt with a knife, when the knife slipped off the belt causing the knife to puncture EE's left leg. The wound required 3 stitches.
06/14/2023 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A worn coupler was discovered on the Hanson hoist. This required the hoist to be down, and the coupler to be replaced.
05/30/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #11 3rd main east in the #11 entry at spad 29+20. The fall is approximately 20' wide and 30' long and around 8'thick.
05/26/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking towards the mantrip when EE tripped and fell on the mine floor, while catching self EE received a cut to EE's left thumb that required 5 stitches.
05/23/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost While tightening a ratchet strap the employee felt a pain in their right bicep. A torn bicep was confirmed and the employee was taken off from work.
05/19/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall at crosscut 50 in the #3 8th South Panel in #6 entry.
05/13/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall in the #9 1st south corridor in the #4 entry at spad 52+90.
04/24/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost The employee was swinging the boom of the roof bolter in when a piece of coal rib broke loose striking the employee in the upper back. The employee received a few scratches to their back and some sore...
04/17/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost An employee was striking a fitting with a 2 lb sledge hammer when EE lost grip of the hammer causing the hammer to travel 6'-8' striking the injured employee in the right side of EE's face. The employ...
04/12/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee was stepping onto a catwalk and lost EE's balance causing EE to fall on EE's right wrist. Employee's first missed day was 4/19/23 when EE was taken off from work.
03/29/2023 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was riding behind the driver on a four man diesel when the drivers hat caught a piece of wire hanging from the mine roof that flipped back striking the employee in the upper lip resulting in...
03/16/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the #11 third main east at crosscut 56 in entry #11. The fall is approximately 30' in one direction, and 60' in the other direction, and 8' thick.
03/08/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost While moving Belt/power employee lifted a miner cable in a higher than normal area, straining EE's left lower back. Employees first missed day was 3/10/23.
03/03/2023 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None A historic drop in barometric pressure resulted in methane levels rising above 2 percent in a return air course. As barometric pressure began to rise methane levels dropped below 1 percent. In an abun...
02/28/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall on 5/54 roadway between the road and the belt entry at crosscut 24.
02/15/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was lifting a belt wiper blade and felt a sharp pain in the left side groin. First missed day was 3/1/23.
01/31/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on a piece of equipment when the hinged cover fell over pushing the injured employee into the metal bar the cover normally rest on resulting in a laceration that required fourteen...
01/26/2023 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had a loose cable hanger hook, to hook in EE's nose while examining the roadway resulting in 2 stitches.
01/25/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck by a rock causing a laceration that required stitches.
01/23/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall on the #9 1st West Corridor entry #6 (Roadway) between 41+25 and 42+05.
01/19/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee was backing out of a crosscut when a wooden runner flipped up striking the employee's left hand smashing the middle and ring finger resulting in a minor fracture in the tip and stitches in th...
01/13/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking through a curtain and tripped causing self to fall, resulting in a laceration on EE's fifth digit. The laceration required 5 stitches.
12/30/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 4-54 road at crosscut 56 in the 8th South Panel #5 Entry. The fall is approximately 60' to 70' long, 20' wide and 7' to 8' high.
12/21/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost A ATRS pad had flipped over. While flipping the pad back over, employee's thumb was caught between the pad and T-bar resulting in a fractured thumb.
12/05/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee was pulling roof jacks of the top of a refuge chamber. EE felt a pain in the abdomen resulting in a hernia.
12/03/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was putting boards under the feeder. There was a miscommunication between the feeder operator and the employee. The feeder was lowered instead of raised causing the employee's middle left fin...
11/29/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost Employee was moving a miner cable and felt a pop in shoulder. Employee starting missing work on 2/2/2023.
11/23/2022 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 8:30 a.m. there was an ignition of coal dust at the head of the left miner. There were no injuries or scorching as a result of the ignition.
11/12/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting belt to make a splice. The belt knife EE was using cut through the belt and then cut EE's right thigh. The cut required 6 stitches.
10/24/2022 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee was examining the 2nd 54 belt line. They moved their upper body to avoid a water line that was hung from the roof when their back began to hurt. Employee continued to work until exiting the m...
10/24/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2nd East Parallel, #6 entry, spad 56+99. The fall is approximately 19 feet by 19 feet by 12 feet high.
10/19/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting open a box and knife and it slipped and cut EE's left index finger at base. The lacerations where required 5 stitches.
10/18/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 109d lost Employee was pinning in #7 entry while installing EE's first pin with wire mesh and a rock fell hitting EE on EE's right leg and body.
10/18/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a wear plate off of a continuous miner. As EE was cutting, the torch hit some dirt causing some slag to go into EE's eye.
10/12/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee started to rotate pinner steel to the mine roof and a piece of rock fell striking employee above the left eye causing a laceration that required stitches.
10/10/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was busting a rock with a sledge hammer off the feeder, the rock busted in half and half of the rock smashed employee's right index between the rock and the hammer handle. The right index fin...