CARDINAL — Accidents

Total: 1,010 accidents | Fatalities: 5

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/24/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall on Old 3b Supply Rd at X-5 to X-6.
01/09/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee caught right index finger between the pinner chuck and the mine roof. This happened while employee was attempting to get a drill steel out of the mine roof. The right index finger was fractur...
12/03/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was installing extended cut cable bolts when a rock fell from mine roof. The rock fell between the rib and the rib bolts striking employee on left leg.
12/02/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall in the 1st South Panel, #5 entry at spad 7+65.
11/28/2018 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was kneeled down in front of the unit sub when the cat head arc and a flash blew back burning employees right hand & arm.
11/27/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was reclaiming high voltage and snagged left ear on a piece of wire mesh that was hanging from the mine roof. The cut ear required 9 stitches.
11/27/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The n coder for VFD drive motor failed in hoist motor.
11/21/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee was on a diesel mantrip and ran over a piece of old belt that was lying in the supply road. The belt caught on the tire and pulled employees left leg backwards and bruised lower leg causing...
10/22/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall on the 4-54 Road between xc 56 & cx 57.
10/12/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While x-raying the hoist rope, two broken wires were found within a single strand. The hoist was taken out of service and the rope was replaced.
10/08/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee was loading roof bolts onto the roof bolter from the scoop bucket. Another employee raised the scoop bucket and the pins began to shift and started falling, the employee kneeled trying to ke...
09/27/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was dragging a load of wire mesh to roof bolter. EE was dragging it at a rapid pace, leaning forward and struck head pin/pin board knocking ee to knees, ee nose began to bleed, and ee was di...
09/06/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost Employee swug boom over to install cable bolt, had finger on canopy, hit canopy lever instead of boom swing and smashed finger in roof.
08/31/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing roof bolt in place of a damaged roof bolt, using a wrench to try to break off a board on the damaged roof bolt. While lowering boom down the wrench came out of the chuck, strik...
08/25/2018 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was loading roof bolter and had an allergic reaction/unknown what caused it.
08/16/2018 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost Employee began cramping
08/08/2018 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None While roof bolting, employee experienced cramping. After shift ee went to a medical professional and was treated with I.V. fluids.
08/07/2018 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost Employee began having cramps, chills, stopped sweating, elevated heart rate and dizziness. After EE took a break EE began to feel sick. Employee was taken to the ER by ambulance. EE was treated with I...
08/06/2018 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost Employee began cramping.
07/19/2018 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee began having cramps. After shift ee went to a medical professional and was treated with I.V. fluids.
07/14/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening the air lock doors on the Hanson Bottom; in the air lock doors is a small man door in it. Employee got right hand caught in the small man door as it shut fracturing 2 fingers.
07/13/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a roof bolt in the mine roof, while pushing the roof bolt in the mine roof the pie pan on the roof bolt cut employees left bicep. The laceration required 7 stitches.
07/12/2018 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 75d lost Warrior submits to terminate Citation 9142292. Based upon info the mine informally received, the contractor had a neurological stroke rather than a heat related illness. The contractor is not a mine e...
07/10/2018 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee left the mine and was given IV fluids. After consultation with the District Manager the operator was instructed to report this incident.
06/28/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall at #11 Seam 3rd Main East x-36 #4 Entry.
06/22/2018 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee began cramping and stopped sweating.
06/20/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employees were hanging miner cable. 2 other employees were holding cable, when employee turned around to twist wire and felt a pop in back.
06/16/2018 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee was working on scoop batteries, they had the middle lid up and it fell on their right forearm.
06/14/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee had 2 pinner steels stuck together and started beating them apart on the roof bolter and the vibrations from the steels hurt right hand
06/08/2018 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee began cramping and stopped sweating.
04/25/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost Stepped in hole on surge belt and hyperextended right knee; employee did not start missing work until 08/31/2018.
04/23/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall in the #11-2nd Main West Parallel X-21.
04/03/2018 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 15d lost Employee hurt shoulder while pinning. Employee had an MRI on 4/9/18 and received results on 4/11/18. The results indicated that the injury was long term illness not an acute problem. After investigati...
03/19/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee was installing the second drill steel. The boom of bolter hit the second drill steel causing the drill steel to contact right thumb.
03/15/2018 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hanging miner cable and hit head on a cable bolt that was installed in the mine. The employee went to a chiropractor for treatment.
03/08/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was plastering a brattice, and some plaster splattered on to the employee glasses, they reached up to wipe the plaster off the glass and a small piece of plaster fell into employee's left eye...
02/24/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 109d lost Employee was installing a belt chair at 8-54 belt while pulling the belt chair they felt pop in left shoulder. Employee starting missing work 09/05/2018.
02/13/2018 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 108d lost Employee was installing a roof bolt in place of a loose pin, due to scaling rock. When rib and a section of the roof rolled off striking the employee from behind on left lower leg.
02/12/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading belt framing on a diesel ride and hit right forearm on a piece of metal cutting right forearm. The laceration required two stitches.
01/23/2018 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was installing wire mesh when a rock fell out between rib and wire mesh hitting employee on the left foot and ankle.
01/11/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Employee was reclaiming belt framing and felt pain in lower back.
01/03/2018 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee came into contact with an unknown substance during shift. The unknown substance caused a chemical burn to the employee's forehead.
12/04/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost Employee was walking outby the continuous miner when employee tripped on two rocks lying on the mine floor causing employee to fall. The employee fracture four bones in right foot.
11/03/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was a unplanned roof fall at the #9 1st South Panel, spade 15+80 #7 Entry.
10/20/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall in the 1254 intake crosscut 156 entry #7.
10/18/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing pins from a jack on header. Another employee struck pin from opposite side of header striking employee in left index finger causing a fracture and requiring 2 stitches.
10/09/2017 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting out from under a shuttle car and twisted their knee causing pain and swelling. Employee was off work due to a non-mine related medical issue. Employee opted to have outpatient sur...
07/31/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 128d lost Employee was walking to the roof bolter and twisted right ankle.
07/28/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost Employee was standing in the last open cross cut between #3 & #4 entry's, when a piece of top coal fell out between pins striking them on the left shoulder and forearm. Employee started missing work 8...
07/17/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Employee slipped on a piece of slate twisting right knee.