Cumberland Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,517 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/09/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 168d lost Walking toward bin pumps on loose coal he slipped then fell against a beam striking his right rib. This resulted in fractured 5th & 6th rib.
10/05/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using a two part steel to drill a hole & install a roof bolt. The lead steel stuck in the hole & he placed his right hand over the drill head to check for suction. As he did so, the steel fell out of...
09/28/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost Putting a pallet in a rock car he felt something pull in his left bicep. Injured continued to work his normal job until 1/23/08 when he began losing time for left bicep repair surgery.
09/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dropping ventilation tube to install a roof bolt and when tube dropped to the mine bottom it bounced up and struck his right ring finger fracturing it. This is not a lost time or restricted work injur...
09/25/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While threading pipe with pipe threader, victim slip his gloved right hand over the new threads and a piece of metal pierced though his glove lacerating his right ring finger. He received three suture...
09/14/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 9d restricted Victim had just finished trimming loose rib with scaling bar when he was struck on the left ankle by a piece of rock that fell out of the rib below the binder. He suffered a severe contusion and began...
09/09/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking longwall face from the tail toward the head & was struck on the chin by a piece of coal that flew out from the shearer drum. The resulting laceration required two sutures to close. Injured did...
08/28/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost Employee was climbing on drill to hang cables from mine roof. When employee stepped down his right foot slipped and his left foot got caught in the drill twisting both knees.
08/25/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Loose slate fell from between channels from above ventilation tubes, striking the employee in the left wrist.
08/24/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 134d lost, 65d restricted While trying to remove loose bottom of large bag from bulk rock dust in bucket scoop with fork scoop, the fork became caught on the blade guide in the bucket. When the fork let go, it sprung up and ou...
08/12/2007 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 221d lost He complained of knee pain while working on the longwall face. An MRI disclosed a meniscus tear. Doctor's documentation shows degeneration to his right knee. This employee continued to work until 12/1...
08/04/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The injured was walking back to his mantrip and stepped on a piece of coal and felt pain in his foot.
07/29/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator was down due to a planned power outage by Allegheny Power. The transfer to the diesel backup caused an overcurrent condition which interupted the operation of the elevator from 10:40am un...
07/28/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was reaching up to tape some electrical wires. When he ripped the tape he struck a metal beam with his right hand causing a laceration. The wound required four sutures.
07/23/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator started down & stopped after traveling 5'. The elevator stopped due to deceleration fault. Elevator was down until 10:20pm. Electrician reset the controls and elevator began running again...
07/22/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Walking beside continuous miner and slipped on rock, fell and strained left knee. Began lost time on 7/23/07.
07/19/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator serving the #16 portal was not operational due to an electrical storm which created a power outage. The elevator was down until 7:45am when it began running on a diesel generator.
07/19/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The slope car serving the #1 track slope was operational due to electrical storm which created power outage. The outage lasted from 2:40am to 3:15am. When power was restored, the slope car was operati...
07/19/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The slope car serving the #1 track slope was not operational due to electrical storm which created power outage. Outage lasted from 3:55am until 6:25 pm. The storm resulted in power surge which caused...
07/18/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 163d lost, 17d restricted While the injured was moving the continuous miner cable he stepped into a rut and felt pain in his left knee.
06/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 51d lost, 18d restricted The injured was lifting a hanging bar for a roll of conveyor belt and felt a pain in his right bicep. The injured continued to work until 8/1/2007.
06/25/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 114d lost, 86d restricted EE was pulling a pump on to a muck chamber wall, the pump caught on the wall & he felt pain in his right bicep. At that time the mine was on vacation & all the information was not relayed between the...
06/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Lifting 94 lb. bags of cement to plug well, strained back, shoulders and neck.
06/17/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost While trying to disassemble an air pump, the injured was holding the pump steady with his right foot and turning a wrench to loosen pump part. When the injured jerked the wrench he felt pain in his gr...
06/11/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 65d lost, 96d restricted Walking through an airlock, one of the doors slammed shut striking his right foot causing a severe contusion.
06/11/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost Removing ventilation tubes, he was struck on the right foot by a piece of slate that fell from behind the tubes off the rib.
06/05/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 178d lost, 77d restricted Working on barge and down river rope broke causing up river rope to go under tension. When rope went under tension it struck his left knee. He began losing time on 6/7/07.
06/04/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 43d lost, 191d restricted After installing roof bolt, victim stepped back & a piece of shale struck him on the left foot, fracturing it. Rock measured 46""l, x 12-16"" w x 0-6"" thick. It fell out of roof between 3rd & 4th roo...
05/29/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 148d lost, 66d restricted Stepped off motor & tripped on loose material on mine floor twisting right knee.
05/29/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 134d lost, 79d restricted Dragging mne bottom and foot caught on 11/4"" water hose. He lost his balance & tripped. As he reached out to stop his fall, his hand entangled on a support for an overcast & he twisted his right shou...
05/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 24d restricted Handing come-alongs to employee who was standing on conveyor belt and felt pain in groin. Injured continued to work until 09/12/2007, when he began missing work due to required surgery for the injury.
05/04/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 261d lost Walking under low roof and as he stood up, struck against mine roof straining neck. Cont'd to work until taken off 5/29/07 for cervical strain. This injury became reportable on 5/29/07.
05/02/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator serving the #6 portal was unavailable due to a malfunction in the governor switch. Seven people were on board. The elevator was down from 8:30 am until 8:45 am. We do not feel this meets...
05/02/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator serving the #6 portal was unavailable due to an open electrical circuit. This occurred when one person was on board and the equipment was being tested. It was down from 9:50 am until 9:55...
05/01/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator serving the #6 portal was unavailable due to a bad relay switch. The elevator was down from 8:07 pm until 11:02 pm.
04/01/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The #6 elevator drum brake failed to release when five people were on board. The elevator was down from 10:45 until 11:05. Cumberland coal resouce l.p. does not believe this incident meets part 50 re...
03/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 218d lost, 89d restricted Employee received surgery to repair a right rc tear on 3/30/07. He began losing time his next scheduled shift on 4/3/07. There was no specific incident that resulted in his condition. His treating ph...
03/23/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost Injured grasped the handles on scoop canopy to get out of operator's compartment, slipped on floor that was slick due to calcium transferred from roadway & strained left chest muscle & left side of ne...
03/22/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured was working on razor knife, cut his left thumb.
03/22/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator in #6 airshaft was inoperable due to the brake being set at 94%. The brake was re-set and the elevator operated. One person was on board. The elevator was only down for 23 minutes with on...
03/22/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Injured was empting 55lb. bags of powder mix. He got powder on both forearms, causing chemical burns.
03/21/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was carrying an electrical component from a scoop and contacted a sharp edge, lacerating his right hand. The cut took seven sutures to close. No time from work was lost.
03/21/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 236d lost Putting drill pipe on the head, while shouldering up, drill pipe grabbed the rope and started spinning, wrapping him up with rope.
03/20/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The slope car serving the #1 track slope was inoperable due to over-ride from 8.42 p.m. until 9.25 pm a fuse was replaced and the slope car became operable.
03/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost Lifting a 72 inch bottom cradle and felt pain in his lower back. He finished the shift and worked his next scheduled shift. He began losing time on 3/21/07 for lumbar strain.
03/15/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 310d lost Using a slate bar to close the door on a ballast car and the bar slipped. He strained his lower back. Injured continued to work until 3/19/07 at which time he began losing time for a lower back strain...
03/15/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost While installing roof screen, a rock fell and struck him on the back, between the shoulder blades. He began losing time his next shift.
03/14/2007 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 73d lost, 104d restricted After drilling a hole while installing a roof bolt, injured was lowering auger and they sprung apart between the starter and extension auger, striking his left thumb. He suffered a laceration and disl...
03/12/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Moving a piece of 4"" PVC pipe and it twisted, lacerating his left ring finger. There was a burr on the pipe. He received seven sutures and returned his next scheduled shift.
03/08/2007 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator in the #6 shaft became inoperable when the safetronics card malfunctioned with twenty persons on board. The elevator was down from 4:35 p.m. until 6:55 p.m.