Cumberland Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,517 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/19/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 280d lost EE was replacing covers on a loading machine when they slipped and fell backwards and landed on a 5 gallon can, causing pain in their left lower back and left hip.
09/19/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the headgate in front of the gate shields of the 67 Headgate longwall. The roof fell above the six foot primary support roof bolts. The roof failed due to irregular geologica...
09/15/2017 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost EE was exiting a mantrip when EE stepped on a switch cover and twisted right knee. The EE continued to work until 11/01/2017 when EE went off work for surgery to repair a torn meniscus.
08/24/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While preparing a site for future seals, the employee was struck by a piece of rock above left eye brow. The employee received 5 sutures and returned to work for next scheduled shift.
08/23/2017 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 92d lost EE was changing out drill steels on a horizontal degas drill when EE inadvertently placed left hand between the pipe clamp and the drill steel. The hydraulic pipe clamp closed on the EE's left hand br...
08/20/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EE was spraying roadways with water when they twisted an ankle. The EE continued to work until 10/05/2017 when they were diagnosed with a torn ligament in the right ankle and taken off work.
08/18/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 199d lost EE was helping the operator bolt on a double boom bolter. EE was removing drill steels as operator lowered bolter head. The EE inadvertently put foot under the drill head as the operator dropped the...
08/17/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost Employee was throwing a track switch when ee felt pain in lower back. The employee has continued to work however ee started Physical Therapy on 9/11/2017.
08/10/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 256d lost EE was rock dusting the Longwall beltline when a piece of head coal fell out and struck EE in the side of EE's face causing an abrasion and a jammed neck. The EE was diagnosed with a concussion and t...
08/01/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in 67 HG LW section in the last open crosscut at 44 room 2 to 3 xc. No one was hurt or trapped. The crosscut was cribbed and dangered off on both sides. Ventilation to the face...
07/29/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 256d lost EE was operating a loaded shuttle car when EE ran thru a rut in the roadway causing EE to jar EE's back. EE was diagnosed with a lumbar strain and is receiving PT. This is being reported as a NDL ac...
07/21/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 160d lost EE was prying rollers off stack, slipped in gravel and struck skid on lower leg under knee. EE worked till September 12, 2017 when ee went off for surgery to repair knee.
07/08/2017 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE was walking to the CM when ee twisted knee as ee was stepping over the coal pile behind the CM.
07/08/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was taking slack out of the face chain, went to reach for a dog bone ear to put in thats when their foot slipped in between face chain. When they tried to pull foot loose they felt a pop in...
06/29/2017 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #9 Portal elevator went down with no people on it at 12:00 am. The elevator was put back into service after the door limit switch was replaced at 4:15 am of the same day.
06/23/2017 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #9 Portal elevator went down at 8:11 pm with no one on it. The elevator was running again at 9:56 pm after repairing a governor rope fault.
06/19/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was spreading belt structure in belt line when ee tripped and fell into the belt structure bruising right rib cage. The employee continues to work. On 7/9/17 the employee went to the Doctor and w...
06/14/2017 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EE was bolting on the longwall face when the rib rolled out and pushed the EE into the bolter causing a laceration and puncture wound to EE's right elbow area. The EE had surgery to clean out the pun...
06/14/2017 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #6 portal elevator went down at 9:15 am with no one on it. The elevator was running at 10:00 am after the door switch was repaired.
05/31/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost The employee was throwing the loader cable to the rib out of the roadway when employee felt pain in employee's right arm between the bicep and forearm. The employee worked till June 4, 2017 when empl...
05/25/2017 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #9 Portal elevator was taken out of service at 12:30 am when it was showing errors. No one was on the elevator. It was put back into service at 1:10 am after the governor switch was adjusted.
05/15/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was bolting on miner when a piece of rock the size of a fist fell striking the bill of the EE's hat driving it into EE's glasses causing a laceration on EE's right eye lid which required 3 sutures.
05/15/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EE was attempting to take down a mono-rail beam on the tight side of the stage loader. As EE reached up to take the chain off, EE felt a pain in the lower left back.
05/12/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in 67 Headgate section at 47 xc #1 entry. The fall was at an intersection and was approximately 16' long 20' wide and 18' high. No one was injured or entrapped. The fall occurre...
05/09/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 506d lost EE was a passenger in a diesel mantrip. When the mantrip picked a switch the EE grabbed the hand rail inside the mantrip to brace self. EE felt a pop in right shoulder. The EE has had two previous s...
05/09/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE stepped off a diesel jeep into a hole and twisted EE's left ankle and fell to the ground.
05/06/2017 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was inspecting the 67 HG roof fall area when they hit their head and jammed their neck. The employee continues to work but started PT on 9/29/2017.
05/04/2017 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #9 Portal elevator went down at 2:45 am with electrical control issues. A new mother board was installed and the elevator was back in service at 11:44 am of the same day.
05/02/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted EE was advancing rock dust hose when it caught on belt structure causing EE to strain their upper left arm and shoulder. The EE said they were having pain on 5/16/2017 and evaluated by a Doctor and p...
05/01/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 67 Head gate section in #2 entry at 47 crosscut. The fall was 18' to 20' high and extended the width of the entry plus 30' into the 2 to 1 crosscut and 30' into the 2 to 3...
04/26/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost EE was getting into a scoop when ee slipped on the metal decking and sprained left knee
04/26/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost EE was working at the face when a piece of coal (8""x5""x3"") fell out from between the roof straps and struck EE in the left thigh. EE suffered a bruise and was taken off work.
04/19/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 506d lost Employee was carrying a vent tube with another employee and tripped and fell. The employee strained right shoulder.
04/06/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 256d lost EE was walking from EE's car to the bathhouse when EE was hit by a truck and suffered a broken right leg. It was a snowing and visibility was bad. The driver of the truck said EE did not see the vic...
04/03/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 256d lost EE was walking up to miner to start bolting when EE slipped on an accumulation along the rib that caused pain in left knee down. The EE continues to work but started PT on 04/12/2017 and is now a NDL...
04/02/2017 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working along stage loader at the LW when a piece of slate fell out from the rib and struck the employee in the left wrist, nose, lower body and head. The employee continues to work but starte...
03/31/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 144d lost, 5d restricted Employee was walking to the mantrip station when EE stepped in a hole and strained lower back and right knee.
03/28/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE was operating a jeep on track haulage when the jeep went off track causing the EE to hit head and left upper back. The continued to work till see by a Doctor and was diagnosed with a broken rib on...
03/20/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost EE was walking into bathhouse at end of shift when EE tripped over EE's untied shoestrings and fell striking left knee. The EE suffered a contusion of the left knee.
03/20/2017 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The EE had pushed the slider tube forward and turned to go get another tube when a piece of rib (24""x18""x4"") fell out and struck the EE in the back of neck and hard hat.
03/17/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured employee was moving a pickup truck from one site to another. After arriving at the site, EE exited the truck and shut the door. In the process of shutting the door EE's right second (index...
03/13/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking around rolls of conveyor at a belt drive when they twisted a knee in a rut in the bottom. The EE continues to work but started physical therapy on 03/24/2017.
03/07/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost EE was walking along LW belt when EE slipped in mud and started to fall. EE caught self with EE's right arm and strained EE's right elbow. The employee continued to work till EE went off for surgery...
03/07/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Employee was walking to the face and stepped in a hole and twisted employee's right ankle. Employee was found to have an avulsion fracture.
03/01/2017 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE was hanging a vent tube when a piece of rib rolled out striking the slider tube and pushing it into the EE striking EE in the right shoulder causing a bad contusion.
02/15/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attempting to cleanup a floc spill on the floor at the Prep Plant when EE slipped and fell and strained lower back. EE has continued to work but started receiving physical therapy on 02/23/2017...
02/07/2017 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The hoist at #1 slope went down at 9:00 am. The HMI screen was damaged due to a power outage. The HMI screen was replaced and the hoist was up and running at 10:25 am.
02/07/2017 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #6 portal elevator went down at 10:00 am. The safety switch needed reset after a power outage. The elevator was running at 10:40 am.
02/03/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 173d lost EE was assembling 72"" belt structure. When employee finished a section of structure employee tried to step over it but tripped and fell on employee's left forearm causing a separated left shoulder.
01/13/2017 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 8d lost Employee worked first shift underground on 1/13/2017. On 1/16/2017 the employee called off work stating that knee had swollen up over the weekend and ee couldn't walk. After medical evaluation and a...