Cumberland Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,517 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/10/2005 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost WITHOUT INCIDENT EMPLOYEE BEGAN LOSING TIME FOR PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK. HE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK SURGERIES. WHEN HE CONSULTED A DOCTOR HE WAS SCHEDULED FOR BACK SURGERY FOR A L4-5 HERNIATION. INVESTIG...
11/08/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost Injured was standing on step ladder. right knee popped and he fell off ladder.
11/08/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 117d lost STANDING ON BARGE AS FLEET WAS BEING MANEUVERED WHEN HAUL CABLE JUMPED ACROSS BARGE STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK AND RIBS FRACTURING TWO RIBS.
10/28/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The slope car was inoperable from 6:37 a.m. until 9:40 a.m. due to an electrical malfunction in the control circuit.
10/26/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost RUNNING CABLE TOOLS, CAME OUT OF HOLE WITH TOOLS, MOVING TOOLS TO SIDE, RIG DID NOT LET TOOLS MOVE OVER. TOOLS CAME LOOSE ALL AT ONCE AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOARD & TOOLS.
10/21/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator servicing the #6 portal was inoperable due to a malfunction in a safety switch in the bottom of the shaft. The elevator was down from 2:50 p.m. until 4:10 p.m.
10/21/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The slope car was inoperable from 1:35 a.m. until 9:10 a.m. since it was off track with a truck hauling the longwall tail drive.
10/10/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator servicing the #6 portal was inoperable from 8:07 a.m. until 10:35 a.m. due to a malfunction in the upper safety switch.
10/07/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 175d lost Picking up a belt bar to put through a roll of belt to be hung and felt pain in lower back.
10/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 11d restricted INJURED & 2 CO-WORKERS WERE INSTALLING A PUMP. HE LIFTED THE PUMP OVER AN 8"" PIPE TO MOVE IT INTO THE WORK AREA. THE PUMP BEGAN TO FALL & HE GRABBED IT. HE FELT A PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS GROIN....
09/21/2005 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR IN #6 AIRSHAFT WAS INOPERABLE FROM 5:30AM UNTIL 8:00AM DUE TO BUILD UP OF MOISTURE IN THE CONTROL BOARD. ONE EE WAS ENTRAPPED UNTIL 6:30AM.
09/21/2005 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR IN #6 AIRSHAFT WAS INOPERABLE FROM 5:00PM UNTIL 6:15PM DUE TO A MALFUNCTION ON A PRINTED CIRCUIT CARD IN THE CONTROL BOARD. ONE EE WAS ENTRAPPED UNTIL 5:50PM.
09/21/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 23d restricted A DE-GAS MECHANIC WAS OPERATING A DIESEL JEEP WHILE ACTING AS AN ESCORT FOR A CREW FROM A CONTRACTOR WHEN THE JEEP WENT OFF THE TRACK DUE TO THE TRACK BEING OUT OF GAUGE. HE WAS JOSTLED IN THE JEEP &...
09/21/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Injured was riding in the rear facing seat of a diesel mantrip. Mantrip went around a switch and derailed. When the mantrip derailed and struck the rib, the injured's momentum drove his left kidney...
09/10/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator servicing the #6 portal was inoperable from 9:00 a.m. until 12:01 p.m. due to a Lovejoy coupler on the door actuator being broken. The door at the bottom of the vertical shaft would not o...
09/08/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 34d restricted A LONGWALL UTILITYMAN WAS HAULING MATERIAL WHILE OPERATING A SCOOP & RAN OFF THE END OF THE RAILS. THE TRACK WAS APPROX. 30"" OFF THE GROUND & HE WAS JOSTLED IN THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT, STRIKING HI...
08/31/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost A BELT MECHANIC WAS STANDING ON A LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE RUNG. HE FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR & INJURED HIS RT. INDEX FINGER (LACERATED), RT. SHOULDER (CONTUSION) AND HIS RT. LEG (STRAIN). HE CONTI...
08/30/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 209d lost Injured and co-worker were putting a slider tube inside a 20 inch ventilation tube they had just hung. The coal rib behind the tubing fell and struck him on the left leg above the knee. He began losin...
08/30/2005 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking under discharge chute of idle belt and a lump of coal fell striking him on top of the head lacerating it. The wound required four clamps. Injured did not miss any work.
08/17/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS STANDING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MINER TO HELP THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN IT WAS TIME TO INSTALL A VENTILATION TUBE WHEN THE RIB FELL AGAINST THE VENTILATION TUBE AND THEN STRUCK HIM CATCHING HIM BET...
08/17/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost EE WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER PREPARING TO INSTALL THE FIRST ROW OF BOLTS AND CHANNEL WHEN THE RIB FELL AGAINST THE VENTILATION TUBE AND THEN STRUCK HIM CATCHING HIM BETWEEN THE RIB...
08/13/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OUT THE PILOT WIRE INSIDE THE REEL COMPARTMENT DURING AN INSTALLATION OF A NEW SHUTTLE CAR CABLE. THE INJURED WAS WORKING IN TIGHT QUARTERS AND CUT HIS FOREARM, RESULTING IN S...
07/29/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The number 6 portal elevator was inoperable from 11:00 p.m. on friday 7/29/05 until 12:40 a.m. on Saturday 7/30/05 when an electrical contractor malfunctioned. Affected miners were instructed to use a...
07/14/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost CLEANING OUT MUD TANK, CHEMICALS INSIDE GOT IN BOOTS & CAUSED BURNS ON LEGS WHILE USING HOSES ON VACUUM TRUCK.
07/02/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK UP ROCK CAUGHT IN LONGWALL PANLINE. WHEN THE ROCK BROKE HE STRUCK HIS RT. HAND ON THE ROCK. HE LACERATED THE KNUCKLE ON HIS HAND AT THE LITTLE FINGER. NO LOST TIME, 3...
06/29/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WALKING PAST REAR OF MINER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ROCKS & FELL TOWARD MINER, STRIKING HIS RT. EAR AGAINST A STACK OF CHANNEL ON THE RT. SIDE OF MINER. NO TIME LOST, 13 SUTURES.
06/25/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A FRICTION CAUSED METHANE IGNITION, IT OCCURED ON THE LONGWALL PANEL 50 FACE BETWEEN 171 & 172 SHIELDS. METHANE WAS IGNITED BY FRICTION WHEN THE SHEARER STRUCK A PYRETIC INTRUSION LOCATED BETWEEN THE...
05/17/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 12d restricted HITTING A CONVEYOR BELT ROLLER WITH A HAMMER TO FREE IT. HE DROPPED THE HAMMER HIS RIGHT HAND WENT BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND BELT FRACTURING HIS THUMB AND INDEX FINGER
05/04/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 15d restricted RIDING IN OPEN JEEP AND WAS STRUCK ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD BY A ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF. THE ROCK WAS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A FOOTBALL. HE BEGAN LOSING TIME HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.
04/30/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The slope car was inoperable when the braking system malfunctioned. The car services the mine slope and is part of the mine escapeway system from the West Mains 020 section. All affected personnel wer...
04/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 10d restricted Bending over to pick up a box of glue and move it he felt pain in his lower back.
04/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was sliding spring into position - spring slid pinching 4th Finger Right Hand.
04/15/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking and struck head on roof bolt plate hanging down from roof. Injured received a laceration to the front of the top of his head. Five sutures were necessary to close the wound.
04/05/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Mine examiner was making a weekly examination and stepped on uneven bottom twisting left foot. He continued to work until 4/15/05, at which time he was diagnosed with a fractured foot. Injured's last...
03/26/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUTTING RUBBER SKIRTING OFF BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, CUTTING TOWARD EE AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED. EE CUT LEFT HAND AND THE LACERATION REQUIRED FIVE SUTURES TO CLOSE
03/24/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE CLAIMS EE WAS WALKING TO THE BELT SHANTY AND STEPPED IN A LUMP OF COAL, TWISTING RIGHT KNEE
03/12/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mine roof had potted out during the mining process. CM was backed up to add roof support. Injured was installing screen and when he put his drill steel into the screen some material fell from the roof...
03/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 59d lost, 31d restricted Struck by belt spray which was knocked down from above by co-worker. Injured told co-worker he was in the clear and when co-worker knocked spray bar off, injured had not moved in the clear and was str...
02/28/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost The weather was wet, pulling drill pipe back, hand slid down links tripped the line and his finger was smashed between links and elevators.
02/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Attempting to latch a hook, the latch hook sprang back and the hook penetrated his left middle finger. The injured pulled his hand away quickly causing the hook to rip the skin on his finger. The lace...
02/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Walking through a 4 x 5 door which was wedged on the mine bottom, high pressure caused the door to shut and catch his left hand between the frame and the door. This resulted in a fracture to his small...
02/08/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured and co workers were dropping 12470 HV calb e while moving a longwall load center. the cable unexpectedly came down when the hooks failed striking him on the pit cap. his glasses were driven on...
01/10/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using a water hose to clean debris from under slope belt. Belt was running. A mucker pump inby was running. He was lying down and spraying water when a piece of rock 3 inches x 3 inches came off mucke...
01/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost Pushing the separator of a belt storage unit and ruptured his left achilles tendon.
01/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 367d lost Carrying a small electric pump from moveable spar barge to stationary spar barge, electric cable plug caught on obstruction and he pulled on cable. The plug struck him in the left eye. Injured sustain...
12/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 88d lost, 30d restricted Running drill pipe in too well, had to pull back up through ""wedding band"" that holds pipe, pulled back at this time.
12/20/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR AT THE #6 PORTAL WAS INOPERATIVE FOR 55 MINUTES DUE TO A FAULTY DOOR SWITCH.
12/15/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 87d lost, 24d restricted Injured was carrying a set of drill steels to the roof bolting machine. As she attempted to step over a roll of screen that was staged in the entry in preparation for the longwall move, she caught her...
11/21/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting belt skirting with a utility knife. The knife slipped. he cut his leg about three inches above the right knee. The laceration required three sutures. No time was lost from work.
11/18/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Spadding canvas up and rock fell out of the roof striking him on the back of the neck. Laceration required 8 sutures.