Cumberland Mine — Accidents

Total: 79 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/04/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee was moving cribbing when the crib employee grabbed dislodged another that fell onto employee's thumb. This resulted in a break in the tip of employee's right-hand thumb.
03/10/2021 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 322d lost Employee was using a can of spray paint when EE struck the can against a rock, the contents ignited and the employee sustained burns to EE's face and both arms.
02/26/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was using a safety knife to strip 00 electrical cable when they sustained a laceration to the Left thumb.
02/06/2021 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist was tested, passed all function tests. After pre-shift safety huddle crews ready to work hoist did not function correctly. Troubleshooting found that 24V DC mag switch was gone. Troubleshooti...
12/19/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While reaching to open an air door manually with EE's right hand, the EE felt a sharp pain in EE's R upper arm and EE heard a tearing sound. The EE sustained a right dorsal bicep rupture that required...
11/16/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 44d restricted The employee was replacing the rear axel pin in the scaler when the axel moved, pinching Left middle finger resulting in a laceration and fracture.
09/22/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted The employee was exiting the haul truck when they jumped off the ladder skipping the last step. The employee rolled an ankle when they landed on the ground.
04/17/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 14d restricted They employee was assisting the Geologist with surveying an up hole, when employee lost grip on the survey instrument. The geo moved out of the way, but the injured employee attempted to catch the fal...
03/13/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted The employee was exiting a kubota side by side ATV when EE's right foot slipped on the wet/uneven ground, causing EE's right ankle to roll. The employee sustained a sprain to EE's right ankle.
11/22/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE used a ratchet strap to set bead on small utility tire, upon releasing ratchet strap, it whipped & struck employee on back of left hand.
10/02/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The machine was getting the tire removed, the tire was being slid off the rim. When the tire was released from the hub, the tire spun slightly on the slings and crushed the employees hand between the...
09/18/2019 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee's hand slipped off the door of the AC condensor, tried to catch the door with the left hand and electric fan blade make contact with the hand, causing a laceration.
07/09/2019 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE became disoriented and short of breath with doing vigorous work in a hot environment. Transported to local ER for evaluation and treatment for heat stress and dehydration.
05/21/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE was working with the utility crew in 454-1 taking down waterline. As EE was taking the clamp loose the pipe separated unexpectedly, falling and catching EE's right hand between the pipe and the rai...
03/05/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Operator was hooking up a water hose to the Sandvik DD311 drill, when EE turned to return to the drill after turning the water on, EE tripped over something. EE caught self on outstretched hands, rece...
01/26/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was changing out the claw tooth of a scaler when the tooth fell onto employee's 4th digit of left hand causing immediate pain and swelling.
01/03/2019 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 151d lost An arc flash occurred as an electrician was attempting to check voltage on the secondary side of a 4160 Volt transformer. The electrician was seriously burned on both hands and one side of face and n...
11/25/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 67d restricted EE was in the powder mag loading stick powder onto the blasting rig when ee tripped on the banding of an empty pallet near the pallet of stick powder ee was loading from. EE fell, causing ee to roll R...
06/07/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was engaging the feed on hydraulic drill to begin drilling when the feed knob broke and sprayed. Employee had eyes washed by safety, then went to ER later to have eyes washed again. Follow up...
03/04/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hanging escape markers, bending metal strapping when metal broke and lacerated R thumb.
01/19/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee stepped on a rock and it rolled out from under his feet causing him to fall down spraining his knee
12/29/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was driving UV6 up incline, stopped the truck to engage the break, lost hydraulic pressure, rolled backwards approximately 60ft and struck a rib.
11/16/2014 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Personal issues
08/14/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 228d restricted Using a wrench to tighten a bolt on the test drill when he felt a sting in the back of his right shoulder.
06/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 24d restricted Repairing a water swivel when his hand slipped and water swivel landed on his hand
12/07/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Using a pry bar to assist installation of a boom extension cylinder pin on mechanical scaler felt pain in back
09/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted On 9/8/13, ee reported to TCM that EE was hooking up pump trailer to truck. Ball slipped and caught his finger. EE had sustained laceration that was bleeding and supervisor believed it would require s...
08/21/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After welding, miner felt something in his eye. Medical exam revealed a metal fragment imbedded in eye.
08/15/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 61d restricted using a pry bar to straighten the over travel bracket on the shop crane when the pry bar came loose and he twisted his knee
07/01/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Miner tripped over a bull hose; fell and struck rock with left hand causing a laceration.
05/18/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee jumped down from a haul truck injuring his right knee.
04/17/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 20d restricted Moving telehandler forward; ran over a rock; chain barrel slide forward into the back of miner's leg; knee struck frame of basket
03/02/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was attempting to raise the door latch at the north fire door of the shop when the handle slipped from his grasp and pinched finger between the latch and the door.
01/10/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Miner was leaning over to get into skid steer when he hit his head against the frame of the skid steer injuring his neck.
12/30/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Miner was lifting a five gallon bucket onto a fuel truck when the buckle handle came loose, which resulted in his left index finger being caught between the bucket and the truck frame.
09/21/2012 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Miner bent over to get rock out of shoe when he began to have back pain
08/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was washing out a radiator when muck splashed in his eye.
06/27/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 41d lost, 41d restricted Miner was walking up stairs when he felt a pop in his knee.
06/08/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Miner was driving a haul truck down a ram when he lost control and hit the rib.
11/26/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner tripped and fell. When he tried to catch himself with his hand, his thumb was bent backward.
10/02/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost A bar was put into place to support bed while Gator was being repaired. Bar was removed while attempting to start Gator allowing the bed to fall.
09/15/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Miner was helping install a steering cylinder when he began to have pain in his left shoulder.
08/08/2011 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Miner noticed an insect bite on his left lower leg when he removed his boot.
04/01/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Miner was desending a set of stairs when he caught his little finger on a upright brace of the stairway handrail.
03/01/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Miner developed hearing loss. His routine job task include operating a mehanical claw.
02/02/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Miner developed hearing loss (STS) in left ear.
01/14/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Walking in heading area when he twisted his ankle.
12/03/2010 HOISTING ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Brake hung on hoist about 25 feet from the bottom of the shaft. The Hoistman had to raise the bullet cage to get the drum brake to release. When the Hoistman raised the bullet it hung on a brow at the...
07/08/2010 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Miner entered barricaded sump and was overcome by H2S gas. Walked to fresh air, then transported to hospital for treatment.
07/29/2008 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None During weekly performance testing and routine maintenance, one of the brakes overheated and locked on the Timberland Hoist situated at #10 Shaft. All miners working underground were safely evacuated...