Cumberland Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,517 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/08/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 256d lost EE was lifting 2 miner cables & water hose in cable handler when he felt a pull in his abdomen. EE worked through 5-6-14. On 5-7 the EE had a ventral hernia repair done.
04/05/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee installing cable bolt. Coupler on bolt caught roof, bending bolt. Pinched right little finger. Received 5 stitches.
03/31/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At 1:55 pm on 3/31/2014, the door on the elevator at #9 Portal would not latch while on bottom. No employees were trapped at the time of the incident. The elevator was up and running at 4:30 pm.
03/25/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 158d lost Lost balance while lifting ties.
03/21/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 250d lost Preparing barge for loading, movement of barge caused EE to lose balance, falling approx. 12' into empty barge. Ladder was provided & EE was to climb out of barge. EE sustained fractures to L wrist,...
03/18/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee was bolting on R side of miner and the starter was off too much to drill the hole straight. Employee used pushes to leverage bound up drill steel kicked out striking employee in R arm causing...
02/25/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was inoperable at 11:55 PM doors would open but the elevator would not go down. No men were trapped at the time of the incident. Elevator was operable at 12:45, SCR Drive Torque Processing Fa...
02/12/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While pulling muck hose from right side to left side, injured turned and struck head against roof bolt plate.
02/05/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Computer showing E-stop switch on bottom (wire on/off switch)
01/31/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The hoist car and slope lost power due to failed transformer located at the #1 portal. The hoist was back in operation at 5:10 AM. No men or supplies were on the hoist car at the time.
01/27/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Gourmand wheel counter weight would not release from the bottom of the #9 elevator. No men were on the elevator at the time of the incident.
01/21/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Brake switch would not release brakes on hoist car. Brakes were frozen.
01/19/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While tightening T Bolt on Victaulic coupler the T Head spun and struck employee's middle finger on right hand.
01/17/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost The ee exited his vehicle when arriving at work & when he turned to reach for his dinner bucket that was still in his vehicle, he fell to the ground, causing pain to right knee. MRI on 1/20/14 showed...
01/13/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost While traveling outby on 89 Mains Haulage, employees motor collided with another 5 ton motor.
01/13/2014 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 510d lost 1/16/14 ee was walking a belt line & stated his foot slipped causing Lt knee to turn. EE continued to work his regular job & during his shift on 1/13/14, ee continued to work his regular job. EE state...
01/04/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator doors would not open due to switches not working properly. No men were on the elevator at the time.
12/23/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Employee drove thru a run thru check on a utility vehicle and struck the boom of a loading machine parked on the other side causing injury to his right upper chest area.
12/15/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Climbing down a ladder in the #6 elevator from the top of the elevator after making an inspection and his leg buckled causing him to fall off the ladder and strike the floor. He strained his right sho...
12/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost hanging tools - heating brakes, glove caught in catline hook and fell - strain / stretch arm, wrist & elbow
11/15/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While getting off a 20 ton motor he twisted his left ankle and strained it.
11/06/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost Employee tripped catching himself with his right hand causing him to fracture thumb.
10/30/2013 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Operator was using a Cat 320 Excavator to place trees on burn pile. While tramming from tree line to burn pile the excavator quick caught on fire. Fire watch noticed flames and assisted operator to ev...
10/27/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using 1-1/2"" hose to fill a water buffalo and the end of the hose came out of the water buffalo and struck him on the right shin. The laceration took eight sutures to close. This is a medical treatme...
10/24/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator in the #9 intake shaft became inoperable due to malfunctioning of the door.
10/16/2013 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 5d lost, 32d restricted Employee complained of back pain and after being seen by a physician an MRI was done. The MRI indicated facet degeneration of the lumbar and he was taken off work. This is being reported as an occupat...
10/15/2013 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operating CM with remote and rib fell pushing him against machine lacerating left side of upper forehead. The laceration required 10 sutures to close. No time was missed.
10/07/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall was discovered by a mine examiner at 47 crosscut in 2-1 entry in Cumberland West. The fall was in a crosscut, above the anchorage point of the roof bolts. No ventilation was...
10/03/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator at #9 portal became inoperable at 12:01 a.m. due to a middle leg of stater for the elevator burnt up and 400 amp fuse blew. No men were on the elevator at the time of the incident. The elevat...
10/02/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator at #9 portal became inoperable at 2:45pm due to the recent air change (air pressure changed). No men were on the elevator at the time of the incident. The elevator was operable art 9:30pm.
10/01/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator at #9 portal became inoperable at 110:50 pm due to the starter mainline fuse. No men were on the elevator at the time of the incident. The elevator was operable at 3:15pm.
09/02/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Helping unload spool of 27 pair phone cable. As reel was hoisted with a come-a-long above the rail, his foot caught between the spool and the tight side rail causing a severe contusion. He began missi...
08/30/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost Bent down to throw a track switch in the supply yard and the switch throw hung up so he used his right leg and foot to push it down and felt a pain in the groin area. He was seen by a physician and di...
08/26/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 32d lost, 8d restricted Subject was hanging waterstop inside of sump pump and got foot hung in rebar and twisted knee. Subject stated he heard loud pop. Subject said he had intense pain and knee began to swell. EE was taken...
08/24/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Longwall Panel 61 experienced adverse roof conditions at the headgate which impeded passage to the primary escapeway. There was no roof fall.
08/23/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Machine break fault was activated. No men trapped on the elevator. Elevator was back in service at 11:30 a.n.
08/22/2013 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost Removing ventilation tubing and was struck by a falling rib 2 feet x 3 feet x 1-1/2 feet thick that struck him on the left side of his body on the shoulder, arm, leg and knee. He continued to work unt...
08/20/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #9 elevator was inoperable due to the machine break fault. No men on the elevator at the time. Elevator was put back into service at 3:00a.m.
08/19/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 19d lost Employee complained of pain in his right shoulder. he sought medical attention and an MRI was consequently performed. The MRI indicated a glenoid rim cyst with disruption to overlying cartilage. He wa...
08/08/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Riding as a passenger in a jeep when it collided with a parked supply car and jostled him around in the passenger compartment. He struck the lower part of his back. He continued to work performing his...
08/04/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 25d lost Employee complained of pain in his right shoulder. After an MRI was performed there was evidence of degenerative changes to the AC joint but no evidence of any damage relating to any specific incident...
07/25/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee suffered monaural impairment in both ears. This condition is being reported as occupational illness. He continues to work with no restrictions.
07/25/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee suffered monaural impairment in both ears. This condition is being reported as occupational illness. He continues to work with no restrictions.
07/24/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee suffered monaural impairment in both ears. This condition is being reported as occupational illness. He continues to work with no restrictions.
07/19/2013 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 237d lost EE began seeing yellow flashes in the bottom of his rt eye. He continued to work until 7/29/13 when surgery was performed due to a 75% detached retina in rt eye. Investigation has revealed the conditi...
07/13/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None When the governor switch went out of adjustment the elevator serving the #9 portal became inoperable. It was repaired by 1:00 p.m.
07/10/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 40d lost, 12d restricted Walking & stepped on a piece of coal that was covered by rock dust, he fractured right ankle.
07/09/2013 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #9 Portal elevator was out of service from 5:10 pm until 6:00 pm when a fuse on the bottom door switch blew. The fuse was replaced.
07/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 15d restricted Picking up a starter for a 20 ton diesel motor and felt pain in his right elbow. He continued to work until 08/02/13. He began losing time then.
07/07/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 246d lost Getting off 9 ton motor and stepped on ground and left foot rolled and he fractured his ankle.