Prairie Eagle-Underground — Accidents

Total: 320 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/31/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None I.E. was taking covers off the top of the continuous miner. While replacing a hydraulic hose another miner moved a cover and it fell on the I.E.'s left hand. This caused a laceration and fracture of...
10/22/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost Employee was raising pump suction line and crank spun around and struck EE on the palm side of left hand.
10/06/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was loading materials and caught left middle finger between a wooden pallet and the bed of a trailer. EE continued to work until EE had surgery on finger on 10-10-17.
09/15/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contractor was moving pipe and fell, causing the pipe to land on left ring finger. EE finger required sutures.
08/30/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 6th West Panel/3N/2ME between #4 and #5 entries at crosscut #21. The intake stopping in the crosscut was damaged. No injuries occurred.
08/03/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Contractor was cleaning the area around the slope/Stacker MCC room. EE fell down the embankment on the north side of the MCC Room, receiving bruises/strains to left arm, shoulder, and leg.
07/27/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 92d lost, 9d restricted Employee was filling out pre-op/dust parameter sheet when a rock fell out between the bolts and struck ee on the head, shoulders, and/or back. The miner was not running at the time of the accident. EE...
06/28/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost EE was working at the construction area of the East Portal. EE started a diesel pump and part of the hose coupling came loose causing water to strike employee on the arm. EE received a strain/tear to...
06/14/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was helping carry a wet, muddy timber and they felt a sharp pain in their lower back. They worked restricted duty until they were fully released on 06/22/2017.
05/21/2017 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine experienced heavy rain storms over the weekend and the water entered the mine opening from the new pit that is under construction. When the mine was examined Sunday, the water was already out...
05/11/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was helping wet dust when EE fell backwards and struck back on the wet duster. EE fractured 2 ribs.
05/09/2017 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee was troubleshooting the miner. The power was unlocked and set up to check the relays for functionality and an arc flash from the panel burnt the employee's forearm.
03/03/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on a continuous miner, loose debris from the CM fell on employee and rolled behind the employee's safety glasses allowing dirt in the left eye. The employee was issued a prescription, a...
01/11/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted The employee's right hand was resting on the canopy of the section service ride when a rock fell striking the employee breaking the trapezoid bone of the right hand between the first and second digit....
01/10/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a roof bolt, a piece of rock from the core breaker ridge dislodged striking employee on the upper lip. The employee received 3 stitches and returned to work the same day.
12/28/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a roof bolt, a sharp rock fell striking the roof bolter operator in the forehead above the right eye causing a laceration. The roof bolter operator received 7 stitches to the forehea...
11/10/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost While stocking parts, the employee tripped on a pallet and twisted left ankle.
08/18/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An irregularity of transitional geology occurred during the bolting cycle.
07/29/2016 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 46d restricted Flying object (rock/coal/metal), struck the CM operator in the upper chest / lower neck region. The employee returned to work the next scheduled shift on restricted duty.
07/14/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 136d lost, 106d restricted Twisted lower back while stepping out of a mud hole. Continued working regular duty till 7/21/16 when restricted duty began.
07/13/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 14d restricted Employee stepped in hole and twisted left knee. EE continued working until ee had surgery on August 25, 2016. EE returned to work on August 29, 2016 on restricted duty.
07/12/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred at 3rd N, entry 6, between 33 and 34 cross cut. The area was approximately 3' thick, 18 feet long, by 15 feet wide.
06/08/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted As bolter cable was reeled up, employee was struck by cable on right knee. EE had micro surgery on 9-1-16 and became reportable at that time. EE did not miss any work and is currently on restricted...
05/14/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Taking down kennedy stopping, cut pinky finger through glove, received 4 stitches.
05/09/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost Rock fell and struck employee on the left leg. Fracture to lower left leg.
04/11/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 252d lost, 156d restricted Picked up jack stand to move it and caused pain to lower back. EE continued working regular job until ee went on restricted duty April 29, 2016.
02/02/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in an outby location.
01/28/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Employee was cutting bands on screen wire. Band came back and cut left hand. The reason for the delay in reporting was completion of the accident investigation. EE had micro surgery on February 4, 20...
01/19/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred.
12/28/2015 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None The mine was shut down for the Holidays. There was no shift start time. No one was working. We had an 8"" rain storm. Water entered the pit and eventually entered the mine openings.
09/29/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was taking down Kennedy Panels and cut his right index finger on the panel. He received 4 stitches in his finger.
08/04/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An Unintentional roof fall occurred on the 3rd North Travelway. This happened between 18-19 crosscut.
07/26/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost While examining, the employee was crossing over a belt crossover and strained his calf muscle while descending.
06/22/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost Employee was pulling on the battery nip for a coal hauler when he felt a pain in his lower back. He started missing work on 7/13/15.
06/16/2015 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None the pit and mine openings were inundated the water.
06/04/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was recovering belt structure when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
04/27/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While moving a file cabinet in office, he fell causing a hairline fracture to his right ankle.
04/27/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Employee was pulling a piece of line curtain when ee tripped. EE twisted left knee. EE worked until he had surgery on 6/4/15.
04/21/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Employee was loading battery cells onto a ride with a boom lift. He pulled on the strap to swing the cell onto the ride when he felt something pull in his left shoulder. The employee stayed at work un...
04/14/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee was roof bolting. He walked to the side of the bolter, when a rock 26""long x 8"" wide x 5"" thick fell from the roof striking him in the back of the head/ neck.
04/10/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee chipped a tooth and got sutures in his lip when his mouth struck the steering wheel of a diesel ride.
03/09/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was stepping off a bus to get on a man-trip and rolled his ankle.
02/25/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee was putting a bolt in a hole he had drilled when he felt his shoulder pop and felt a sharp pain.
02/02/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee ran over a large rock in the travel way in his ram car as he was going to dump on the belt. Employee hit his head and jammed his neck. Employee worked 3 days before going off work with injury...
01/20/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner had hand on top of roof bolter and a rock fell out cutting his index finger requiring stitches.
11/13/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost While bolting a rock fell out between bolts striking employee in back.
11/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While hanging face curtain Employee got his finger hung on a nail. Required 5 stitches
11/11/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Hit on the head with a rock.
11/07/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee is a contract laborer, he was taking down high voltage cable when he got a cable hanger in his left hand.
10/18/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Hit by small rock.