Prairie Eagle-Underground — Accidents

Total: 320 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/18/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While roofbolting, a piece of rock fell out on the outside of the screen wire and struck I.E. on the left hand, pinching it between the rock and the bolt tray. Caused a laceration to left ring finger...
01/15/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost While lifting a pack of 6' glue to put on the roof bolter, employee felt a pull in their lower back. Employee continued to work until doctor restrictions took them off work on 01-29-2020.
01/08/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost IE was using sledge hammer while making a repair on a roofbolter. As IE went to swing hammer, felt a pop in left shoulder area. IE has not missed any work. Reporting due to add'l treatment in form of...
01/07/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 104d lost, 33d restricted Employee was putting the spray block cover back onto the continuous miner. Employee felt slight pain in lower back when lifting. Employee has continued to work with restrictions from doctor given on...
01/06/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 2nd South travelway in entry #6 at 64 crosscut. The fall was 19' wide x 10' long x 3-4' high. There were no injuries and the fall did not affect ventilation.
01/02/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While loading belt structure I.E. and other employee attempted to stack a top roller frame, when the I.E. caught their left index finger between the two frames. Finger required stitches and no work w...
12/02/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While loading belt structure, employee flipped the last piece of structure to stack on another section of structure. During this employee smashed the distal portion of their left middle finger betwee...
11/15/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost Employee was walking to the roof bolter at the face, when a rock fell out between the bolts, striking the employee. Rock measured 5.5'L x 3' W x 1"" to 7"" thick.
11/12/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost I.E. and another employee were moving miner cable over to the rib. While moving the cable I.E. heard and felt a pop in their left shoulder. Employee continued to work until surgery on 02-06-2020.
11/12/2019 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was loading 2x4's on the roof bolter when started feeling something bite along the neck and back. Started to experience an allergic reaction and was treated. Employee did not miss any time from work...
10/28/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost I.E. was hanging miner cable from the top. In the process of doing this felt a sharp pain in groin. Employee continued to work until doctor restrictions on 12/17/2019.
10/22/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost A rock measuring 9'L x 7'W x 3'thick fell out on the left side of a cut at and inby the last row of bolts. The rock struck the I.E. on the left side of the body driving EE to the ground.
10/17/2019 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted I.E. was dropping the pod after installing a roof bolt when the roof bolt wrench came out of the pod. As the I.E. tried to catch the wrench it came in contact with right ring finger in between the wre...
10/02/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost Mechanic was on knees working in an electrical panel when a rock fell out between the bolts striking the mechanic on the back of the neck and both shoulders. Size of rock was not approximately determ...
10/01/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 780d lost I.E. was working on moving up sights for the next cut. As EE moved the line curtain away for EE's laser to advance up toward the face, a rock fell out between the bolts and drove EE to the ground. R...
09/06/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting the metal bands off a bundle of screen wire. Went to go reach for another band and cut their middle right finger on one of the already cut bands. Employee received stitches on ri...
08/28/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the Main North Intake in entry #8 crosscut 12+15. The fall was approximately 7-8' high, 19' wide, and 19' long. There were no injuries and the fall did not affect ventilation...
08/18/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the 2ME travelway entry #4. The fall was approximately 0-8' high, 19' wide, and 60' long. There were no injuries and the fall did not affect ventilation.
08/06/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee was loading screen wire onto the roof bolter. When employee got the screen wire above EE's head, employee felt a pop in their right shoulder. Employee continued to work until surgery on 01/...
08/02/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was placing buckets in diesel scoop bucket when EE slipped and fell causing left elbow to come in contact with the bucket stinger. Employee began missing work on 8-5-2019.
07/16/2019 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking and ran into a low hanging roof bolt plate in the crosscut off of the travel road. Roof bolt plate hit above the left eye causing a laceration requiring stitches.
06/20/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at approximately 2:40 am on June 20, 2019. It was at 22 crosscut of the #4 Main North entry. The fall was approximately 5-6' high, 20' long, and 20' wide. There were no injuri...
05/30/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee was hanging high voltage cable for a power move and felt strain in EE's lower stomach area. Employee continued to work until surgery on 06/29/2019. First actual day away from work is 07/01/20...
03/21/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Tramming along haulage route in coal hauler and hit hole in road. Head hit canopy. Employee started missing work March 25th 2019.
03/19/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was roof bolting and got something in EE's left eye. Went to doctor and was prescribed eye drops.
03/06/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found at approximately 6:15 pm on March 6, 2019. It was at the 1225' station (Crosscut 12) of #7 Main North entry. The fall was approximately 7' high, 20' long, and 40' wide. There wer...
02/25/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost While spray foaming a stopping felt pop in right shoulder. Employee continued to work until 4-18-2019.
02/19/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred at the 1695' station on the 4th West travel way. The fall was approximately 5' high, 10' wide, and 10' long. There were no injuries, and the fall did not affect ventilation.
02/18/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was lifting a roller onto the belt structure and felt something pop on left side. EE has a cracked rib.
02/12/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using spad tool to take down pull thru curtains and pinched finger between bolt head and tool. EE finger required sutures.
02/12/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While shoveling on the 4th North beltline employee felt and heard a sudden pop in left wrist with swelling. Employee has continued to work but had surgery to repair on 06/20/2019. Employee is still...
02/04/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None This is being reported due to citation #9192713, issued on 2-11-19. A hot spot occurred on the west side of the raw coal pile at the Prairie Eagle East portal.
01/29/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A hot spot was found in the 3rd Main East return at crosscut 158, between entries #1 and #2.
12/10/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted I.E. was changing out dust bags on the roof bolter. There was an excessive amount of dust in the bag. As the I.E. grabbed the bag and pulled it out of the dust box, the weight caused them to twist t...
11/16/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost While hanging miner cable across entry, picked up cable and felt something pop in right shoulder. Employee continued to work until surgery on April 25th, 2019.
10/09/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Cleaning up spill on backside of unit tailpiece. While preparing to cross over belt slipped and fell, straining left knee. Employee continued to work until surgery on 05-09-2019.
10/07/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred when the mine was idle. It was discovered around 10:45 pm on 10-7-18. It occurred in room #3 of the 2nd West panel at the 240' station. The fall was 35' long, 18' wide and 3-4' th...
10/01/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost I.E. was bolting when a piece of shale fell from the roof. The I.E. saw it coming and twisted to get away from the rock. While twisting to get away they fell into the side of the bolter and felt a p...
09/26/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While scaling down roof material, employee struck their right elbow on a wrench, chipping a bone in the elbow . It did not require any medical treatment.
09/19/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing additional roof bolts into a sulfur ball, the sulfur ball fell out of the roof, striking the employee's left arm and elbow. Employee received sutures to the left elbow.
09/18/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in #2 entry, at 2460' station of the 3rd South. The fall was approximately 80' long, 18' wide and 6' thick. No one was injured, it did not block an escape way or af...
07/16/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing a hose and a rock fell out between the bolts and struck left hand, fracturing index finger.
07/07/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a hole in a belt dribble chute when something got in the corner of left eye. EE was prescribed prescription eye drops.
06/13/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While drilling a roof bolt hole, a piece of rock fell from the roof and struck the employee on the chin. The laceration required 5 sutures.
06/11/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None I.E. was attempting to climb out of a scoop cab to start loading supplies. While exiting the scoop they tripped on the bottom lip of the cab and trip, falling head first into a coal rib. I.E. receiv...
01/15/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee was hanging miner cable and felt a pain in EE's stomach. EE continued working until EE had hernia surgery on January 25, 2018.
12/18/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 89d lost, 20d restricted Employee was lifting the miner cable to hang it and felt a pain in left shoulder.
12/17/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Employee strained EE's left knee while installing resin in a roof bolt hole. EE continued working until EE had surgery on 2-22-2018.
12/12/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost While cutting coal, a rock fell between the rib bolt and the rib, striking employee on the hard hat and forearm. They received a broken nose and lacerations on the arm and face.
12/11/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee and 2 other repairmen were cribbing up the continuous miner for maintenance. When the machine was lowered onto the cribbing, a crib tie came out and struck the employee on the right side of e...