CARDINAL — Accidents

Total: 1,010 accidents | Fatalities: 5

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/27/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Employee was backing a diesel ride into the tool shack and his tool pouch hung on the door of the shack, pulling him around catching his foot between the diesel ride and door.
02/10/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was bending a roof bolt and felt burning in lower back & legs.
02/09/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was unplanned roof fall at #4-6th North Panel at spad 8+40, between #7-8 entries.
02/06/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The Elevator came out of guide rods on the bottom of the shaft. We shut down the elevator and examined for damages and tested for function.
02/02/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was trying to push loose material off the top of the continuous miner and felt pain in lower back.
01/19/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was walking from the tool slide which was in the intake to the face when a rock fell out between the roof bolts striking the back
12/18/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost The boom on the truss bolter was extended in the out position. When employee set the ATRS it placed the boom in a bind. Once the employee began to operate the boom it swung in and pinched employee b...
12/03/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was unplanned roof fall at the # 3 5th North Panel/9 entry, spad 8+40.
11/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dropping the miner cable from it was hung from the mine roof when he felt a pop in his left shoulder. The employee started physical therapy on 12/2/2014.
11/14/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a pinner steel from the mine roof when the bottom steel got stuck, the employee pulled on the bottom steel, it came back and stuck him in the face cutting cheek and lip that requ...
10/15/2014 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost Employee had his right foot run over by a roof bolter, and on the way out the employee hit his head on a roof bolt jamming neck.
10/14/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost Employee was helping to install a rib pin when a hose blew, the employee reached down to pick up the end of the hose when a loose rock fell out of the mine roof and struck employee's left middle finge...
10/03/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was a unplanned roof fall on # 3 unit intake at spad 16+60/8
09/30/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost Employee was dropping the miner cable that was hung from the mine roof, when a rock fell out between the coal rib and first pin, striking employee on the left foot
09/25/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost Employee was installing inside pin when a rock fell out between the coal rib and first pin, striking employee on the lower back.
09/24/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting belt with a belt knife, the knife slipped and cut employee's right thumb, the cut required stitches.
09/15/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost Employee was loading pie pans from a supply trailer to the roof bolter, employee bent down to pick up a stack of pie pans and as he lifted, he twisted and felt pain in his lower back.
09/09/2014 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was shoveling belt when a rock fell out between the rib and first pin, striking employee on the right arm and left butt cheek.
09/05/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was an unplanned roof fall at #3 unit right return at spad #13+50 - 14+20.
08/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee had been working in concrete, he had concrete burns on hands, legs and chest, the employee went to the doctor on Saturday, August 23, and was to return to doctor on Monday, August 25, where h...
07/31/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting an 6"" empty water line pipe, and felt a pop in between his shoulder blades. The employee went to the Chiropractic and got an adjustment.
07/26/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut his finger while unload cable bolts out of the scoop bucket. The laceration required three stitches in his left index finger.
07/24/2014 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Employee was walking through a clear curtain and hit his head on a pin plate jamming his neck.
07/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on a wiper at 4C header ,the employee turned 4B belt off at the remote switch and while trying to cross the 4B belt . The belt came on and took employee down the belt line though...
07/16/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Employee was starting a drill steel in the mine roof when a small loose rock fell. Employee tried to push rock away and smashed his left thumb against canopy post.
07/15/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing an 8' roof bolt in high top, when lowering the boom of the truss bolter a 2' wrench fell out of the chuck and hit employee in the face cutting him that requiring stitches.
07/09/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was a unplanned roof fall at the # 5 2nd west parallel at spad 2+57.
06/29/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was cutting the face of # 9 entry with a continuous miner when a piece of carbide came off a bit and hit employee's face just below his eye.
06/26/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Their was an unplanned roof on 1- 54 Road at X-6.
06/26/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Their was an unplanned roof fall At The 2nd West Main Seals in front of # 11 seal
06/22/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Their was an unplanned roof fall on 1 A Road between X 11 - X 12
06/10/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost Employee was driving a shuttle car down # 3 entry on # 1 unit and ran over a unknown object, he felt pain in his lower back.
06/06/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving the forks inward on the low trac to unload supply's, the employee got his right little finger between the frame of the mast and the top of the fork, cutting his finger that require...
06/02/2014 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was plugging up a 72 volt permissible ride, the employee was turning and twisting the plug trying to make it charge and received a electrical shock.
05/22/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a plastic bag off his lunch box with a belt knife, the knife slipped cutting his right index finger that required stitches.
05/22/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Their was a unplanned roof fall on #3 unit in #2 entry in the 4th north panel at spad (5+25/2).
05/21/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was sitting on the corner of # 5 entry on # 5 unit when a rock fell out of the roof striking the employee on the back, the employee started physical therapy on 6/9/2014.
05/16/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking in front of the sub at the slope project and step into a hole twisting his lower back. After a thorough investigation; we deemed it a reportable accident as of 6/3/2014.
04/23/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was a unplanned roof fall on 1-54 neutral at cross cut 37 & 38.
03/18/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee had installed a pin when a rock or coal fell from the roof striking him on the right foot.
03/18/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on the left miner on # 5 unit and a rock fell from the roof. The rock broke into two piece one piece knocked employee's hard hat off and other piece hit employee on the head, caus...
03/11/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee bent over to pick up 3 piece of mesh wire, when he straighten up and began walking the wire mesh hung and caused a strain in his lower back.
03/07/2014 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The employee was hanging the roof bolter cable when he was shocked by a bad spot in the cable. The employee was kept over night at the local hospital for observation. He was released from the hospital...
03/05/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was splicing the remote line on #1 unit belt, when cutting back leads with a belt knife, the knife slip and cut his left thumb requiring three stitches.
02/28/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Their was an unplanned roof fall at the 1 st east parallel 3D right return at cross cut 49
02/21/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee swung boom of roof bolter and caught his right index finger between the roof bolter canopy and the coal rib.
02/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Employee was lifting a cover to put back on continuous miner. While lifting the cover the employee experienced back pain. Employee continued to work, but pain did not get any better, so employee sta...
02/20/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was holding outer jacket of miner cable with channel locks while another employee was cutting jacket with a belt knife. The belt knife slipped causing it to cut employees right hand.
02/20/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost Employee was tramming a golf cart towards #3 entry, while tramming the golf cart the employee trammed over a ledge causing the golf cart to overturn.
02/13/2014 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost Employee was crossing a shuttle car cable and stepped on the cable causing the cable to strike him on the bottle of his right foot causing him to twist his right ankle.