Cumberland Mine — Accidents

Total: 1,517 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/21/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee stated they were installing roof support when a rock fell out striking their right foot.
09/13/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost Employee stated EE was lifting high voltage cable and felt a pop in EE's right shoulder
08/24/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost Employee was rock dusting along the beltline. As employee was backing up employee tripped over a loop of dust hose and fell backwards on back. Employee sustained a bruised and strained back.
08/18/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated: was hooking up waterline and stepped in a hole and hurt knee
08/18/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated: was lifting a battery lid on a 650 and felt a burning in
08/03/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning out the cats on a D-6 Dozer when EE cut the back of EE's right hand on a rock. Employee received three sutures.
07/31/2021 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost Employee stepped through a man door and pain/pop in left knee. Employee was taken off work on 8/02/2021.
07/26/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was going thru a 3' by 5' man door when the air pressure pushed the door back on them causing the employee to cut right index finger. The employee received 4 sutures.
07/22/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 231d lost Employee was dragging a cobra drill thru a mandoor when it caught the door frame causing the employee to strain right shoulder and chest.
07/20/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 245d lost Employee was lifting a slider ventilation tube that had a lot of mud in it and felt something pop in EE's right shoulder
07/20/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 223d lost Employee was picking up crib blocks and throwing them into a crosscut when the employee felt a sharp pain on right inner elbow and bicep
07/15/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost An employee removed the end cap from an eight inch water line that was under pressure and the injured employee who was in the line of fire 15'foot away was struck in the right eye with the high pressu...
07/14/2021 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated there was smoke at the Long Wall mule train and employee inhaled smoke when employee entered the area
07/13/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee stated EE was walking Long Wall face and EE's left leg got stuck and EE twisted EE's left knee
07/12/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated they were putting cable in the cable handler and felt a pain in right shoulder
07/08/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated: slipped when EE stepped over the pan line, fell and felt a pain in their hamstring.
07/02/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 260d lost Employee was throwing a track switch when the barrel caught causing the trow to spring back jamming the employees left arm and shoulder. Employee worked till 7/13/2021 when EE was taken off work.
06/17/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 117d lost Employee was operating a pneumatic banding gun that jammed. As EE attempted to remove the air line to clear the jam EE dropped the gun. When EE caught the gun EE inadvertently shot self in the right...
06/12/2021 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost The employee was scaling down a loose piece of rib when the rib fell against the pry bar causing the employee to get right thumb caught between the state bar and a scoop bucket causing a laceration.
06/08/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stepping over the panline on the Longwall face when employee stepped into a hole and strained left hamstring. The employee has continued to work but has now started Physical Therapy on 9...
05/31/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee tripped while going thru a mandoor and fell striking EE's forehead just above the right eye on the door latch. Employee suffered a laceration that required 10 sutures.
05/21/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 74 HG section at 20 room 2 to 3 xc. The fall was rib to rib 30 feet long and 12 foot high (6 foot above anchorage). The area is in a valley bottom and has already had add...
05/18/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While changing filters on the stage loader the employee slipped on the catwalk and fell on tail bone. The employee continues to work but started receiving physical therapy for the injury on 6/21/2021...
05/14/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost Employee was lifting a piece of belt over belt structure when employee felt pain in abdomen. Employee did not report accident till 5/17/2021 when employee was sent to the Doctor and diagnosed with a...
05/12/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost The roof started to pot out and the rock hit employee in the hard hat knocking it off and a second rock fell striking the employee in left side of the head causing several lacerations,
05/10/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee was using a bar to lift track ties when employee felt a pop in employee's back. The employee went off work on 5/13/2021.
05/06/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 214d lost Employee was lifting a super post into place when it slid off the base pad and struck them in the right thigh and knee.
05/04/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was burning on both sides of the belt line when employee stepped in a rut and felt a pop in right knee. The employee continues to work but has started Physical Therapy on 06/25/2021.
04/29/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee tripped over a rock dust hose on the catwalk at #1 sump. As employee attempted to catch self employee strained both shoulders. The employee continued to work but started Physical Therapy on...
04/27/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Employee was lifting a 3"" air pump and felt a pop and burning in abdomen. Employee worked till 05/17/2021 when they were taken off work to have hernia surgery.
04/25/2021 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None #6 Elevator was taken out of service when it was found that the chain was running in water at 10:05 am . The bottom of the shaft was pumped and the elevator was put back in service at 6:10 PM.
04/16/2021 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost Employee knelt down to remove a ground strap on a Shuttle Car cable reel when employee felt a pop and immediate pain in right knee
04/05/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof fell above the anchorage point on the tight side of the stage loader in the 73 HG longwall section. The fall was 7' high 25' long and up to 7' wide. An action plan was put into place and th...
03/10/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was throwing belt rollers during belt move when they twisted left knee in the mud. The employee continues to work how ever they began receiving Physical Therapy for the injury on 4/14/2021.
03/01/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 205d lost EE was throwing a track switch when EE felt pain in EE's left shoulder. The employee continued to work till 03/12/2021 when EE was taken off work for EE's injury.
02/16/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EE was dismounting the locomotive at prep Plant load out. As they came down the steps they slipped and hit left forearm on the steps. EE worked till 2/23/2021 when taken off work.
02/11/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost Scoop that was hauling a belt hold down roller was backing away from the belt drive when one of its forks sprung up in the air when it came free from the beam it was caught under throwing the roller u...
02/04/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE was lifting a joint of pipe (8"" by 40') when EE felt a burning pain in abdomen. EE worked till 2/25/2021 when EE went off work for hernia surgery.
01/28/2021 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost EE stepped on a switch throw cover and slipped. EE felt a pop in the left calf causing swelling and pain.
01/23/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE was removing bolts from a shaker motor when EE felt a burning pain in abdomen. EE worked till 02/23/2021 when EE went off work for hernia surgery.
12/03/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee slipped in the mud along the LW stageloader as employee was removing a mono - rail beam causing employee to jerk shoulder. The employee suffered a dislocated shoulder.
11/19/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking down steps and slipped
11/09/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred at 48 xc #4 entry of Cumbeland West on 3/9/2020 at 3:05 am. The fall encompassed the whole intersection (20' by 20""). The fall was above the anchorage point. All ap...
10/31/2020 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee was walking down the steps from the slope belt henhouse when employee felt pain in left knee. Employee continued to work till 03/08/2021 when employee was taken off work for knee surgery.
10/25/2020 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking along stageloader when EE stepped on a crib in the muck and water in the area and twisted lower back. Employee continues to work but started Physical Therapy on 11/04/2020.
10/24/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was hanging up the miner cable when employee felt a pop in right shoulder. The employee continued to work until 11/9/2020 when the employee was taken off work for right shoulder injury.
10/15/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 74 HG 16 xc 2 to 3 entry partially fell in on 10/06/2020. The same xc fell in the rest of the way across the xc at 3:18 am on 10/15/2020. The area already had breaker rows installed to all approache...
10/06/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at 16 xc 2 - 3 entry in the 74 HG section. The fall was 30 foot long, about 6' high and from the center of the entry to the in by rib. It fell at or slightly above the anchorage...
10/05/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Repetitive motion. Ran pipe, geled hole.
09/15/2020 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Employee was removing drill steels from the roof when one of the steels fell from the drill hole and smashed employee's left middle finger between two drill steels. The employee suffered a lacerated...