Cumberland Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,517 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/09/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 306d lost The employee stated they went to mount a diesel motor to move it when they felt a pop in right knee. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work until seen by a specialist. Specialist dia...
05/28/2022 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Was mining in the #1 Face on 76TG and mined into a methane degas hole on right side of entry and methane became over range in the face.
05/19/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost The employee stated EE was in the process of dropping down miner cable and water line when EE felt pain shoot from EE's back down EE's right calf. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off w...
05/19/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost Employee stated was stepping off a D9 dozer, slipped and fell on dozer blade. Employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work on 10/27/2022. This incident is being reported as a LTA.
05/16/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee stated they went to swing a hammer and did not hit the intended piece of metal and hit the back edge of the panel. The employee sought medical treatment on 9/26/2022 and was taken off work. T...
05/16/2022 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Tailpiece shifted and fell off car blocking slope track.
05/14/2022 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None The miner cut into a known vertical well branch hole.
05/12/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 323d lost The employee stated they went to throw the 6MW switch when they felt pain in left shoulder. The employee sought medical treatment and was taken off work. This incident is being reported as a LTA.
05/09/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost The employee stated: got off of motor to throw a switch, after the switch was thrown, employee went to get back on the motor and as the employee went to set down, employee sat down on butt wrong causi...
04/28/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost The employee stated was picking up a plank and felt a pop in their shoulder. The incident was not reported to mine management until 5/6/2022. This incident is being report as a LTA.
04/09/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered on the longwall section.
04/04/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost The employee stated was attempting to hang miner cable along with water line when a piece of rock fell striking the employee on the shoulder. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work o...
03/31/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost The employee stated they were in the process of throwing a super post under the pontoon of a shield when, in the swinging motion, right middle finger got smashed. Employee sought medical and suffered...
03/29/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost The employee stated was walking toward longwall face when stepped in a rut and rolled ankle. Employee sought medical attention and was taken off work. This incident is being report as a LTA.
03/27/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated they were walking and rolled an ankle outward.
03/27/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee stated tripped on a burred plastic band at the end of the track. Employee sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a fractured knee cap. This incident is being reported as a LTA.
03/19/2022 MACHINERY ACCIDENT ONLY None The number 2 and 3 shields dug into the bottom and tipped down at the intersection of #10 cross cut. this was not allowing the Shields to be pulled in.
03/11/2022 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The hoist cable was grounded, a new cable was installed.
03/11/2022 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stated they were cleaning up rib roll when a piece of rib fell on their foot
03/10/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost The employee stated they got their foot caught between gravel car and the track stop. Employee continued to work and on 3/24/2022 employee was taken off work. This incident is being reported LTA.
02/26/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stated they twisted to hit the levers and felt a pop in their back.
02/24/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 206d lost The Employee stated was throwing a bag of rock dust on a motor when Employee felt a burning pain in shoulder/arm. On 03/09/20022 employee seen a specialist and was taken off work.
02/17/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stated they were setting a beam on a crib when and the crib block fell smashing a finger.
02/11/2022 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost The employee was changing a hose when the hose blew apart and emulsion fluid got into employee eye. The employee sought medical attention and was taken off work. This incident is being report as a LTA...
02/10/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee swung an ax and missed the crib and hit their shin, causing a laceration. This incident is being reported as medical due to having to get three sutures.
02/08/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Large piece of Rock fell on the Crusher of the Longwall.
01/26/2022 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS ACCIDENT ONLY None A large piece of rock fell on crusher.
01/15/2022 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Piece of rib fell over on employee striking EE causing EE to fall to the ground
01/11/2022 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Taken out of service by electrictian by water & ice in pit due to pump freezing up
01/04/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 74HG LW section 20xc 2-1 Entry.
12/15/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost Lacerated right pinky on sharp pie pan while hanging waterline.
12/11/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Bolting on miner and was short strapping. Rock/roof material came down when tightening bolt that stuck employees neck.
12/08/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost Employee was bolting on right side of miner when a piece of rock measuring 3 feet by 3.5 feet struck them on the head/neck.
12/08/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 189d lost Employee was bolting when a piece of rock came down and struck EE's lower leg/ankle.
12/06/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Piece of drill steel came out of top striking employees left hand causing a puncture to EE's left hand.
12/06/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee stated: a piece of drill steel came out of top striking EE's hand causing a puncture to EE's left hand.
11/03/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost Employee was stepping off a dolly and into a rut and twisted EE's right knee
11/01/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was lifting shuttle car cable when EE felt a pop in EE's groin area
10/30/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall on Cumberland West Belt 30xc on the belt line. Fall was above the anchorage.
10/28/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost While operating the shear EE stepped in a hole between relay bars and twisted EE's left knee.
10/28/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking across a bridge when EE slipped and fell striking their elbow.
10/27/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was walking down Long Wall face and stepped in a hole twisting their knee.
10/21/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated they were shoveling calcium and felt their back tighten up
10/18/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost Employee slipped while walking through uneven terrain.
10/15/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 428d lost Employee was dragging a belt roller when they felt a burning sensation in their arm.
10/14/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost Employee was retrieving tools from the belt when a piece of equipment moved and pinched right foot
10/14/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stated EE was walking around loader and a piece of rock fell out striking EE in the right shoulder.
10/12/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated: was using a grinder R2 bin when a piece of metal struck EE in the eye.
10/08/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated employee was moving 12470 high voltage plugs and foot got caught and employee fell backwards and felt a pain in right hip
09/22/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 2d restricted Employee was working on a belt move and and belt structure came loose and stuck the employee on the back of the head/neck.