Cumberland Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,517 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/02/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While knocking block out of wall with sledge hammer to adjust vent, sledge hammer pinched right ring finger between handle and wall. EE broke tip of finger and received 8 sutures. EE will not miss any...
11/24/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was exiting a front end loader when he slipped on step. EE grabbed handle and felt strain in Rt shoulder. Originally reported as a report only, EE has started physical therapy as of 12/18/14 and is...
11/24/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost The employee was dismounting a front end loader when he slipped and caught himself with his right hand causing a strain to his right shoulder. The injured worked till 2/05/2016 when he went off for s...
11/13/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost EE was in the process of showering after shift, left shower head to get some gojo from dispenser near shower entrance. EE's foot slipped off edge of floor into drain trough. Caught top of foot on grat...
11/10/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE tripped over hose and coal chunk causing him to fall and land on lt elbow and striking rib cage. Incident was originally reported as first aid. EE has started chiropractic care and is now being rep...
11/03/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CUMBERLAND COAL RESOURCES LP WAS PROVIDED DOCUMENTATION CLAIMING THAT AN EMPLOYEE OF 14 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SUSTAINED AN OCCUPATIONAL INDUCED HEARING LOSS WHILE EMPLOYED AT THE CUMBERLAND MINE. THIS C...
10/20/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE was standing behind miner on Lt side. Miner was 2' from corner. Operator called for the jacks to be set. EE walked between the corner and miner. EE hit the pie pan which dislodged a piece of rock/c...
10/16/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 96d lost EE got off motor to throw switch. As he grabbed switch to throw it, switch did not throw or move at all. EE has a torn lt bicep and a detached ligament.
10/13/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator went down at 4:24 PM due to a break fault. There were 7 EE's trapped for 5 min. EE's removed with out incident. A micro switch was replaced and the elevator was up at 7:45 PM.
10/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE was pulling on stuck drill steel from rib and felt a pop in his Rt arm. After doctor evaluation, it was found that EE tore his Rt bicep and is scheduled for surgery 10/30/14.
10/07/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None MSHA has determined that an entrapment occurred on 10-7-14 at 5:15PM at the Rom Coal Stockpile involving a Cat D10 Dozer. Dozer operator slid back into the #3 feeder after losing sight of the hole. Th...
10/07/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator at the #9 portal stopped working and would not go down. The elevator break needed adjusted. After the adjustment, the elevator worked fine. There was no one on the elevator when the probl...
10/01/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 5d restricted lifting up brace for mask
09/26/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 443d lost Breaking tools, hit shoulder breaking tool, wrench slipped.
09/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE was pulling on ram jack that was stuck on base lift saddle. In doing so, EE felt a severe pain in his abdomen. EE continued to work until surgery to repair his hernia. This surgery is scheduled on...
09/19/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Jacking gondola back on track, EE was holding crib against rib and his co-worker tripped and dropped a crib on EE's left thumb. EE sustained a broken thumb.
09/18/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was making splice on S/C. Attempting to open cable flowing pilot wire, got off track, went to adjust, knife slipped and point punctured Lt hand on outside of palm. EE received five (5) sutures. EE...
09/10/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was installing rib bolts. When placing wrench on head of bolt, a piece of draw slate fell behind ee, causing him to move foreword. This , in turn, made the wrench speed up and push ee's rt hand int...
09/09/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost As EE was tossing ties to load in his bucket, he felt pain in right shoulder. EE saw the doctor on Monday 11/3/14 while on vacation leave and the doctor took him off work. Lost time will begin on Mond...
08/29/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was putting crib on a flat car, crib slipped out from EE's hand. Crib caught Rt ring finger between crib and standard. EE went lost time on 9/2
08/28/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost When exiting CM, EE stepped down off CM onto a rut with Rt foot. EE twisted Rt knee and fell striking Rt knee on a rock. EE went lost time 9/2.
08/25/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator went down due to a blown fuse. There was no one on the elevator at the time of the incident. Fuse was replaced and the elevator was up and running at 9:25AM.
08/25/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator once again went down due to a bad drive. A new drive was ordered and replaced the bad one. Elevator was up and running at 6:35PM. There was no one on the elevator at the time of the incident.
08/24/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator went down on ""drive unhealthy"". There was one individual on elevator when it went down. He was removed without incident. Elevator was down for 27 minutes, from 10:28PM till 10:55PM.
08/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Picking up scrap grating, piece fell striking left leg.
08/18/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was changing an impact cradle. While changing cradle it fell on his right hand. Employee had a laceration to the Rt thumb. Employee received 11 sutures.
08/07/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Injured was standing in front of 94 shield. As shield came in, his Rt foot was caught between the pontoon and the panline. Injured was able to pull his foot out but suffered two broken toes and a lace...
07/29/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None CUMBERLAND COAL RESOURCES LP WAS PROVIDED DOCUMENTATION CLAIMING THAT A FORMER EMPLOYEE OF 36 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SUSTAINED AN OCCUPATIONAL INDUCED HEARING LOSS WHILE EMPLOYED AT THE CUMBERLAND MINE....
07/24/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was checking dust hose at tail gate when a piece of slate fell between 233 and 234 shield, striking ee in Rt wrist. EE received 7 sutures. EE had zero lost time and returned to work his next shift.
07/24/2014 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE was walking in 64HG #2 Entry 47-48xc in wet conditions. EE stepped on unseen rock and felt pain in RT knee.
07/21/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 123d lost EE was putting scoop on charge. There was a loop in the charger lead and when EE was removing loop from cable, the cable flipped causing LT wrist to twist in turn causing LT wrist sprain. EE began Los...
07/14/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost On #9 bottom EE was unloading shearer tow bar from battery cart into sleeper. EE heard and felt a pop in his LT elbow. EE was in discomfort and could not extend his arm at this time.
07/07/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee slipped while working in Prep Plant and complained of right knee pain. The employee has worked ever since and recently had an MRI which revealed several degenerative conditions. He went off...
07/06/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator stopped running at 12:35AM. It would not go up or down. Valencheck was called at 12:40AM. Schindler elevator was called at 2:05AM. Elevator was reported working at 4:15AM. There was no one on...
07/05/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was unloading bags tools when one caught on sander & EE felt pain in his lower back. EE requested on 7/7/14 to see Dr. EE was diagnosed with lower back strain. EE had no lost time. This is being re...
06/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE pulled roller then carried it to set it against rib & felt pain in his lower back. EE requested on 7/2/14 to see Dr. EE was diagnosed with lower back strain. EE had no lost time. This is being repo...
06/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee, shoveling belt and cleaning walkway, felt pain in lower back. EE continued working regular shift. Follow up therapy prescribed by treating physician. EE requested at a later date to see Dr....
06/23/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE went to plant foot while throwing a roller through a door and rolled ankle, causing a RT Ankle and Foot Sprain.
06/08/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator at the #9 portal went out of service at 8:15PM. There was no one on the elevator, no one trapped. The incident was caused from a blown fuse in the field circuit. Schindler elevator servic...
06/05/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE was walking, stepped on an uneven walking surface & felt pain in lt knee. MRI showed lt knee: degenerative changes, subchondral cyst & joint effusion. No traumatic incident, 38 years working UG. Wi...
05/28/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator at the #9 portal went out of service at 4:15 am. There was no one on the elevator, no one trapped. The incident was caused by a bad wire from the hen house to the pit. Schindler Elevator...
05/24/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was repositioning channel on forks of scoop. The channel suddenly moved, hitting EE on the arm. This caused a laceration resulting in five (5) sutures. EE returned to work his next scheduled shift.
05/09/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Number 9 elevator went out of service at 1:40pm. No one was on the elevator, no one Trapped. Elevator was up and running at 3:00pm. They believe it to be caused by a switch Leveling Switch.
05/09/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None A hearing loss based on years of service. Employee retired 6/1/2011.
05/07/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was in 63HG walking between 2-1 Overcast, crossing under between the Overcast. Employee stepped on uneven surface and twisted his knee.
05/06/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Door switches not working on elevator. Schindler was called and arrived at 7:00 pm. Elevator was up and running at 8:20 pm. There was no one trapped on elevator at the time of the incident.
04/26/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator at #9 was on bottom and would not come up due to outer door lock failure. No one was on the elevator at the time of failure. Elevator was back in service at 10:45am
04/24/2014 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee was assisting MSHA Inspector measure opening of regulator. When she went to hand tape measure back to inspector she was sucked into opening resulting in abrasion and bruising of Rt knee. Empl...
04/21/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Slack Rope Cable Fault-Too Low. No one trapped at time of incident. Elevator was up and running at 7:20 am.
04/08/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE stepped in dip in mine floor that was hidden with a coat of rockdust, causing pain to his RT knee. EE continued to work regular job. On 4/18/14, MRI showed a horizontal meniscus tear & degenerative...