Cumberland Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,517 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 369d lost REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE WHILE STANDING IN MUD. PULLED BELT STAND FROM UNDER BELT AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
01/04/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost EE JUMPED OVER OVERCAST AND LANDED ON RT. KNEE.
01/04/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None USING A RATCHET SLING TO TIGHTEN SCREEN DURING A LONGWALL MOVE. THE STITCH HOLDING THE NYLON SLING TO THE RATCHET UNRAVELED. THE RATCHET WAS PROPELLED TOWARD HIM AND STRUCK HIS FACE BELOW THE RIGHT EY...
01/01/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 44d lost, 18d restricted PUMP CAR SURFACE WAS ICE BOUND AND HE SLIPPED STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE. THIS WAS ORIGINALLY A FIRST TIME INJURY. VICTIM BEGAN LOSING WORK ON 2-9-02 DUE TO SURGERY.
12/14/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 63d lost, 72d restricted PUSHING A ONE INCH WASH DOWN HOSE BETWEEN A TOP ROLLER AND BELT STRUCTURE FRAME DECK FROM THE WIDE SIDE TOWARD THE TIGHT SIDE. HIS SLEEVE CAUGHT IN THE OPERATING BELT ROLLER AND PULLED HIS ARM IN. HE...
12/07/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 74d lost, 66d restricted TAKING SCOOP OFF CHARGE, RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED INTO A RUT AND HE STRAINED HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.
10/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 87d lost, 47d restricted LIFTING A CONVEYOR BOOM LIFT JACK FOR 14 BU LOADER AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK NORMALLY UNTIL 12-16-01. HE BEGANLOSING TIME AND SURGERY IS SCHEDULED. *NOTE: BECAM E LOST...
10/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost INJURED WAS CARRYING 5 GAL BUCKET OF FITTINGS (APPROX 25 LBS) STEPPED ON LUMP OF COAL TURNING ANKLE, FELT BURNING PAIN IN LEFT LOWER ABDOMEN.
09/24/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost AFTER SHOWERING INJURED WAS WALKING TO GET DRESSED, STEPPED OFF A RUBBER MAX ON TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR AND SLIPPED. HE FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT WRIST ON A GARBAGE CAN AND STRAINING HIS BACK AND ABODMEN...
09/23/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PULLING SHIELDS ON LONGWALL FACE, AFTER PRESSURIZING SHIELD AGAINST ROOF LOOKED TO SEE WHERE TO START AND FINISH BANK PUSH. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGE R. THE...
09/14/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN IGNITION ON THE FACE OF THE LONGWALL PANEL IN 13 BUTT WEST #44 PANEL OCCURRED AT APPROX. 1:05 AM. THE IGNITION HAPPENED WHILE MINING WAS IN PROGRESS FROM THE HEADGATE TO THE TAILGATE AT 126 SHIELD....
09/02/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. THIS CONDITION REQUIRES SURGERY AND THE ATTENDING DR. ATTRIBUTES THE DISORDER TO REPEATED TRAUMA FROM WORKING AS A MECHANIC IN & AROUND THE MINE...
08/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 202d lost WAS STANDING ON A SUPPLY CAR HOLDING ONTO SOME 4'X4' PIECES OF 3/4"" PLYWOOD AS A OPERATOR WHO WAS LOADING THE MATERIAL WITH A FORKLIFT BACKED AWAY. AT THIS TIME THE SLOPE HOIST OPERATOR SAW ANOTHER E...
08/23/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE SLOPE HOIST WAS INOPERABLE WHEN ONE OF THE FOUR DRAWBARS HOLDING DOWN THE DRUM (BRAKE) ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND WITH THE EYELET CRACKED.
08/19/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None THE ELEVATOR IN #6 SHAFT BECAME INOPERABLE WHEN, AFTER ASCENDING TO THE SURFACE LANDING THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. IT WAS FOUND THAT A SOLENOID ON THE MINE BOTTOM USED TO CONTROL THE DOORS THER E HAD B...
08/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost INJURED BEGAN LOSING TIME FROM WORK DUE TO REPEATED TRAUMA TO HIS RIGHT KNEE THAT REQUIRED SURGERY. SINCE JUNE 9, 1993 HE HAS EXPERIENCED RECURRING PAIN.
08/04/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost AFTER REMOVING THE RADIATOR CAP FROM A IT-24 LOADER TO ADD COOLANT HE HEARD A GURGLING SOUND. HE GOT OFF THE MACHINE AND STARTED WALKING AWAY WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE BACK OF THE NECK, THE BA CK, AND...
07/26/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None RIDING AS A PASSENGER IN A MINE LINE MOTOR (ML 201), STRUCK A BROKEN TIGHT SIDE RAIL. INJURED STRUCK AGAINST THE CANOPY OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. HE WAS RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IN THE OPERATO...
07/21/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost THE INJURED INDIVIDUAL WAS HELPING DRAG 2 1-1/4""PLASTIC DISCHARGE LINES. HIS FEET BECAME STUCK IN MUD ABOUT 12"" DEEP. HE FELL FORWARD AND FELT APAIN IN THE LEFT GROIN AREA.
07/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING IN AN ACTIVE BELT ENTRY, SLIPPED AND ATTEMPTED TO GRAB ON TO BELT STRUCTURE RAIL. HE MISSED GRABBING WITH HIS ANGERS AND CAUGHT RAIL WITH BACK OF HAND BENDING HIS WRIST FORWARD. A CYST...
07/04/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost ROOF BOLTING AND A PIECE OF RIB THE HEIGHT OF THE COAL SEAM BROKE LOOSE, STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK AND PUSHED HIM AGAINST THE CONTINUOUS MINER. FIVE RIGHT RIBS AND FOUR LEFT RIBS WERE FRACTURED.
07/02/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None RIB ROLLED ON TO LEFT SIDE OF CONTINUOUS MINER HITTING ROOF BOLTING CHANNEL STORED ON TOP OF CM. CHANNEL RAISED UP AND STRUCK INJURED ON BROW LACERATING THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE. THE CUT REQUIRE D THREE...
06/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 159d lost HANGING VENTILATION TUBE WITH TWO CO WORKERS. TUBE WAS WET AND HE LOST HIS GRIP STRAINING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
06/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost INJURED SAID HE WAS STACKING 55 LB BAGS FIVE HIGH. THE STACK OF BAGS STARTED LEANING AND HE TURNED TO GRAB THEM & HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW AND SHOULDER.
04/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost PULLING A 4"" X 20' BEAM OFF A SCOOP WITH CO-WORKERS HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK.
04/13/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 304d lost INJURED WAS WALKING TO THE SHOWER FROM HIS LOCKER. ACCORDING TO HIM, HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. HE STRUCK HIS FACE ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT ORBIT AND EPITIR AL HEMA...
04/10/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost REMOVING BROKEN CONTINUOUS MINER BITS WITH A PUNCH AND HAMMER, A PIECE OF THE PUNCH BROKE OFF & BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT THIRD FINGER. THREE SUTURES WERE NECESSARY AFTER METAL WAS REMOVED.
03/27/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost PULLING A VENTILATION TUBE TO THE FACE OVER A PILE OF COAL, AS SHE BENT DOWN TO GO UNDER CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE SHE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HER LOWER BACK, LEFT BUTTOCKS & BACK OF LEFT LEG
03/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None VICTIM WAS ASSISTING SHEARER OPERATOR WHO WAS CHANGING CUTTING BITS ON SHEARER. HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON A SHARP EDGE OF THE SHEARER SPRAY BAR LACERATING IT REQUIRING 9 SUTURES.
03/21/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None INJURED SUFFERED KNEE DAMAGE OVER A COURSE OF TIME AND BEGAN LOSING TIME ON MARCH 21, 2001. HE HAD SURGERY ON HIS RIGHT KNEE TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.
03/19/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost CARRYING A PIECE OF RHINO-RIDE FROM 155 TO 158 SHIELD IN PANLINE. FOOT SLIPPED OFF WET CHAIN & HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
03/15/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost INJURED AND A CO-WORKER HAD FINISHED INSTALLING A ROW OF CABLE TRUSS PIGTAILS USING A TWIN BOOM BOLTER. AFTER CO-WORKER RELEASED THE TRS FROM THE ROOF A PIECE OF SLATE 8"" THICK X 36"" LONG X 24 "" WI...
03/14/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None INJURED RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR A HEARING LOSSCLAIM.
03/14/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO DRESS AN ELECTRICAL CABLE. HE WAS HOLDING THE CABLE IN HIS LEFT HAND AND CUTTING TOWARDS HIMSELF. HIS GRIP SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK HIS LEFT PALM WITH THE RAZOR KNIFE B...
03/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost UNCOUPLING MOTORS ON CURVED SECTION OF TRACK AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
02/21/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None STRUCK ON HEAD BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL FROMTHE ROOF (15""X13""X1/2"") THE ROCK THEN STRUCK HISRIGHT WRIST LACERATING IT. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 4 SUTURES
02/15/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 56d lost, 1d restricted ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A CHECK PLUG IN THE REAR END OF A BUCKET SCOOP, HE PULLED ON CHANNEL-LOC PLIERS & FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT ELBOW AND FOREARM.HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 3/14/01.
02/15/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost STEPPING FROM MINE FLOOR TO PONTOON, FOOT SLIPPED & REACHED FOR PAN TO STOP FROM FALLING & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK
02/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None USING A 3/4"" WATER HOSE TO WASH COAL FINES FROM TAIL ROLLER AREA LOST GRIP ON HOSE & WAS STRUCK ABOVE LEFT EYE BY HOSE NOZZLES. A LACERATION REQUIRED 4 STITCHES
01/30/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost STEPPING OUT OF OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF A 20 TON MOTOR. CAUGHT TOE OF LEFT FOOT ON CABLE ATTACHED TO OPERATOR'S SEAT. FELL AND STRUCK LEFT SHOULDER ON RIB.
01/20/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ELEVATOR AT #6 AIRSHAFT BECAME INOPERABLE FROM 5:25PM UNTIL 1:AM ON THE PM SHIFT OF 1/20/01. THIS CONVEYANCE IS PART OF THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY OF THE MINE. ALL AFFECTED MINERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO USE AN...
01/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None BALANCING OXYGEN CYLINDER ON FORK BLADES OF SCOOP AND HAD 1ST, 2ND AND THIRD FINGERS PINCHED BETWEEN FORK BLADE AND OXYGEN CLINDER CAUSING A LACERATION A DURING SUTURES ALSO FRACTURED TUFT OF LEFT FIN...
01/02/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost HE SLIPPED ON SPILLAGE AND LOOSE MATERIAL IN WALKWAY & FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER AFTER BRACINGAGAINST WALL TO KEEP FROM FALLING TO THE GROUND.HE RECEIVED FIRST AID & WORKED UNTIL 3/16/01.
12/27/2000 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost EE HAS HAD RECURRING SHOULDER PAIN FROM AN OLD INJURY & HAS BEEN UNDER A CHIROPRACTOR CARE HE BEGAN LOSING TIME 12/28/00
12/18/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost KNOCKING A HOLE IN A STOPPING AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE HAS A HISTORY OF LOWER BACK PROBLEMS.
12/14/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost MOVING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHILE OPERATING THE INCM TRAM. FELT PAIN IN LEFT KNEE. EE HAS A HISTORY OF KNEE PROBLEMS.
12/14/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost SLIDING A 4'X4'X1/4"" SHEET OF DECKING STEEL ONTO THE FORKS OF A FORKLIFT. SHEETS WERE FROZEN TOGETHER. MATERIALS SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS HE LOST FOOTING, TWISTED BACK AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER B ACK.
12/13/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost LIFTING A ROOF DRILL CABLE CHIN. HIGH TO HANG IT AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
11/30/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost WALKING ALONG LONGWALL FACE, STEPPED ON A PONTOON AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
11/22/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AND A 6'LX6""WX1""TO 0"" THICK PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE RIB AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK. HE WAS KNOCKED AGAINST THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND RECEIVED A LACERATION ON HIS CHI N. TH...