Cumberland Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,517 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/11/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 485d lost Swivel head was leaking, already had saw dust down, when employee went on deck, slipped and twisted back.
01/07/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 260d lost Employee was climbing onto a front end loader when EE slipped from the top step and struck chest and abdomen on the steps as EE fell to the ground.
12/27/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 390d lost Employee was carrying the A-Frame track stop to the end of the track to install and felt pain in right shoulder. Employee has continued to work but on 1/12/2017 the injured received an injection in s...
12/15/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE was jacking a supply car on track with a hydraulic jack and felt pain in the abdomen. The employee was diagnosed with a hernia and worked till 2/02/2017 when they went off work for surgery.
12/12/2016 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee took lid off of vacuum pump which had pressure on it. When EE released the lid it flew up and struck EE on the bridge of the nose. The employee sustained a broken nose and is a NDL accident...
12/12/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was throwing a track switch when ee felt pain in right shoulder. The employee continues to work but started Physical Therapy for injury on 12/29/2016. This is a NDL accident
12/06/2016 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 153d lost The employee was bolting along side the CM when a piece of rib (3'x4'x4"") rolled out and struck the employee in the back of the head, neck, and shoulders. The employee suffered a concussion and was...
11/21/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a damaged wench rope when the knife slipped and cut EE's left pinky finger. The employee received five sutures. This is a Medical treatment accident.
11/18/2016 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost Employee was bolting along side CM when a piece of rib (2'x3'x4"") rolled out and struck EE in the back. The employee continues to work but is now receiving care from a chiropractor for EE's injury....
11/12/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 117d lost Employee was operating a 9-ton mantrip on 89 Mains haulage when the mantrip came off track. Employee was diagnosed with a shoulder and back strain and a concussion and taken off work.
11/11/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost Employee was picking up a bucket of bits for the shearer and threw them over the panline and felt a pain in the right shoulder. The employee is now receiving physical therapy for this injury. The em...
11/06/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating shearer when EE stepped in a hole and started to fall and caught self on the shield hoses. EE felt pain in EE's right shoulder when EE caught self. Employee has continued to w...
11/04/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost A piece of rock fell out from the top of the rib, slipped down the screen, striking the shield and breaking off a piece that hit the employee in the lower back. The rock fell 3 feet before striking th...
11/01/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 151d lost The employee was walking along the track at the slope bottom area and slipped and twisted right ankle. The EE worked full duty till 07/12/2017 when EE went off work for ankle surgery.
10/25/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost The employee was throwing miner cable to the rib when ee felt a pop in elbow. EE continues to work but is now receiving physical therapy for the pain in elbow. This is a NDL accident.
10/25/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Employee was walking to shuttle car when twisted knee in a rut. Employee worked till 10/28/2016 when employee was taken off work.
10/24/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee was walking up to the CM when EE tripped over the Loading Machine cable and sprained EE's left knee.
10/24/2016 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 240d lost Employee complained of experiencing neck and back pain and saying couldn't wear hard hat. The employee was taken off work and given an MRI. The MRI revealed multiple degenerative disc conditions thr...
10/22/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost Employee was tramming a scoop when EE hit a bump in the roadway causing EE to hit EE's head and jam EE's neck on a scoop canopy. The employee complained of headaches and was diagnosed with a concussi...
10/21/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting To cut a plastic wire tie to remove an old hose from the slope belt. The employee slipped and cut the back of EE's left hand and received 10 sutures. This is a NDL accident.
10/18/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was lifting a clevis for a LW shield and felt a pop in left shoulder. The employee continues to work but ee is now receiving physical therapy for the pain in shoulder. This is a NDL acc...
10/18/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The hoist at #1 slope went down at 11:15 am with electrical problems. The hoist motor grounded out causing a PLC failure. The problem was repaired and the hoist was running at 12:40 pm.
10/15/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 233d lost The employee was a passenger in a jeep which collided with a 20 ton motor on the track haulage. The 20 ton motor was stopped and the driver of the jeep did not see the 20 ton motor in time and when ee...
10/15/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost The employee was a passenger in a jeep which collided with a 20 ton motor on the track haulage. The 20 ton motor was stopped and the driver of the jeep did not see the 20 ton motor in time and when dr...
10/12/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While hoisting a roof bolter out of the mine the dolly which the bolter was loaded on came off track damaging several guide rollers. The slope was down from 6:35 am till 2:00 pm while repairs were ma...
10/07/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a rib bolt on the right side of the CM when a piece of head coal fell out and struck the employee in right forearm. The employee suffered a laceration that required two sutures...
10/06/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was lifting a box of parts when employee felt pain in lower back.
10/05/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost Employee reported being struck by some roof coal. Six weeks later EE began complaining of neck pain. An MRI was done and revealed no acute injuries but did show chronic conditions due to three fuse...
09/30/2016 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was cutting with a torch when flash back occurred, burning employee's left hand.
09/17/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee was cleaning on the slope belt when ee felt pain in right knee. An MRI revealed several degenerative conditions. EE had surgery on the same knee on 4/13/16 to repair degenerative conditions...
08/24/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 240d lost Employee stepped in a rut along the track haulage and strained EE's back.
08/19/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE was attaching a grounding lug to a starter panel with a tech screw. In the process of attaching it, the tech screw kicked causing the EE left forearm to turn into the edge of the panel. This re...
08/19/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 240d lost Employee was dragging rock dust hose when EE tripped over a loop of hose. The employee fell striking EE's head on belt structure and jammed EE's neck. The employee worked till 08/26/2016 when EE was...
08/10/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost The employee was struck in the eyes with slurry water when a mechanic removed a cooling water hose from the #4 slurry pump. The pulse of slurry water hit the employee in the face and went up under EE...
08/09/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 270d lost Employee complained of right shoulder pain and was sent for an MRI which revealed chronic degenerative changes of the glenoid labrum and stable degenerative tear inferior glenoid labrum. This is being...
08/01/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost Employee was pulling a piece of conveyor belt with two other employees when ee felt pain in right testicle and lower back. The employee continued to work till 8/16/2016 when ee was taken off work for...
08/01/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The couplers on the slope car were found out of gauge and the slope car was taken out of service to make repairs. The repairs were completed on 08/02/2016 at 11:30 am.
07/25/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 24d lost Employee complained of of pain in right foot and knee. After medical treatment it was determined that the employee had degenerative conditions in right knee and right foot and required surgery on bot...
07/18/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost Stepping over a rail the employee lost balance and twisted left knee.
07/14/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was putting oil in a banana screen. There was a panel removed from the screen for service. The employee stepped in the hole created by the missing panel and fell and fractured three ribs.
07/08/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 39d lost The EE complained of knee pain. There was no specific event. The EE continued to have reoccurring pain and had an MRI on 01/20/2017 which revealed several degenerative conditions in left knee. EE w...
06/28/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost Stepped in rut in roadway and bent knee backwards causing a knee sprain.
06/27/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The employee was breaking up rock from on top of the continuous miner when a piece of rock in left eye. Employee suffered a corneal abrasion and was taken off work.
06/23/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was removing knife from hard plastic package when the knife slipped from grasp and cut left arm which required eight sutures.
06/23/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost Employee was stepping out of a locomotive when they felt pain in their lower back. This is a recurrence of an injury suffered at Emerald Mine (3605466) on 5-20-2010. The employee has been treated for...
06/17/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was bolting on the right side of the continuous miner when a piece of slate fell out of roof and struck employee in the right shoulder. Rock was 6""x8""x4"".
06/06/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost Employee was dragging a vent tube when they felt a pop in right groin area. The employee continued to work till 6/22/2016 when they were diagnosed with a right hip flexor strain and taken off work.
06/06/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee complained of pain in elbow and was diagnosed with tendonitis in right elbow. This is being reported as an occupational illness due to repeated trauma from frequent over head lifting.
06/06/2016 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 262d lost Employee was pushing a supply car out of the surface shop when it struck a fork lift causing EE to jam right shoulder and neck. The employee is receiving physical therapy for the shoulder.
05/23/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee slipped while walking over a coal pile and felt pain in knee. Employee is a weekend warrior and first missed shift was 05/28/2016.