Prime No. 1 Mine — Accidents

Total: 160 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/13/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall on #2 belt intake in the #2 heading at 16 break. Fall is above anchorage and approximately 4.5' high and 20' long in the crosscut, extending 6' into the intersection. Area was originally m...
12/10/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was throwing block into scoop bucket. At the same time, another employee was throwing a block into the scoop bucket and hit the injured employee with a block on right hand.
08/17/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred on old 6B-Belt @ 5 BLK. Fall was discovered by weekly mine examiner and MSHA inspector. Area was previously bolted with 6' resin bolts on a 4'x 4' pattern and two (2) 16' cable bo...
06/23/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occured on 13-Belt @ 43 Blk. Fall was discovered by weekly examiner and MSHA inspector. Area was previously bolted with 8' tension bolts on 4x4 pattern and two (2) 12' tension bolts spaced e...
12/19/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While rounding a turn to get to the continuous miner, a shuttle car struck the rib, causing the bumper of the car to pin the worker between the shuttle car and the rib.
10/15/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on 14 Belt head drive, a concrete block, which was secured to the roof by plaster, let loose, striking him on his lower right arm.
08/13/2014 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While roof bolting, a piece of coal from the rib rolled out and struck him on the back of his left leg.
08/12/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While roof bolting, a piece of rock fell out of the top and struck him in the face and eye lid, causing a laceration to both his face and eye lid.
06/18/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost While helping the bolter operator, he got his left foot caught by the boom of the bolter, causing dislocation of his left big toe.
06/16/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall @ 8 BLK on Submains section MMU-007-0 in 4-5 to 6-7 entries in the face. Approximate size of fall is 100' in length x 16-17' in width, and 6'-12' high. Area was bolted with 6', 3/4"" tensi...
06/08/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the West Sub-Mains Section (#5 Heading, #44 Block in intersection). The fall area was approximately 12'-14' high and 20'-25' long. Prior to the fall, the area was bolted with...
04/01/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was located on the #2 South Section (#18 Block, #4 Heading). The area of the fall was measured at approximated 16' wide x 20' long x 25' high. The area was bolted with 6' tension and 12'...
03/18/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was running the miner when a piece of the brow fell out, striking him on the right leg.
02/24/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 242d lost The employee was dragging a piece of curtain and stepped in a hole causing a fracture to his right lower leg.
09/24/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the Sub-Mains section (#13 Block, #23 Belt, #2 Entry). The fall area was approximately 16' wide and was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. Cribs were se...
09/18/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 195d lost While riding on a mantrip, the vehicle passed between another mantrip and the rib. The employee pinched his right arm between the two mantrips, resulting in multiple fractures to the arm.
09/15/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered in the Sub-Mains Section (#4 Head, #13 Block) on the #23 Beltline. The area of the fall measured approximately 20' x 17' x 17' and was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts and 12...
09/08/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall occurred in the Sub-Mains Section (#11 Block, #7-#9 Heading) on the #23 Beltline. The are of the fall was 130' x 16' x 20' and was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. No...
09/06/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall occurred on the #7 North Section (#2 Heading, #12 Block) on the #17 Beltline. The area of the fall measured 16' x 16' x 20' and was bolted with 6' torque tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. No...
08/13/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall occurred at #58 Block on the #6 Belt in the #4 Heading. The fall area measured 20' high x 14' wide x 18' long. The area was bolted with 6' tension bolts and 18' cable bolts. It was later reb...
07/25/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While pushing a roof bolt up to the roof, the employee thought he had the bolt head in the bolter chuck. However, the bolt was not in the chuck, which allowed it to slip, striking the employee in his...
04/16/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The fall occurred on #1 South Panel (A Panel, #6 Block, #7 Heading)--between A3 and A4 inlets. The fall was 18' x 16' x 8'. The mine is monitoring A1, A2, B1, and B2 on a daily basis, and findings a...
01/28/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None on 7 north section G2 panel the intersection fell in at 9 brk. The area was bolted with 6' tension bolts and 12' cable bolts. Top was laminated sandstone with a cutter in it noticeable after the fall....
12/10/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall was discovered in the #1 Heading in the Old Mains Return (#92 Block). The fall area was approximately 16"" x 12'. No employees, equipment, or ventilation were affected.
10/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While pulling the belt together, the belt clamp slipped, and the clamp struck him on the left forearm.
08/30/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found on the #7B Panel, #6 Heading, #16-#20 Block. The fall area was 18' x 380' and was supported by 12' cable bolts and 6' tension bolts. The area was dangered off with posts. No v...
08/30/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found on the #7B Panel, #6 Heading, #14 Block. The fall area was 17' x 17' and supported with 12' cable bolts and 6' tension bolts. The are was dangered off with posts. No ventilati...
06/18/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the intersection at #6 Heading, #69 Block, and #6A Neutral Heading. The fall was reported to MSHA at 11:57am. The area was mined in February 2008. The fall area was approxim...
04/10/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost The employee was crossing over the tailpiece when he slipped and twisted his left knee. The employee returned to regular work duties the next day. During a follow-up visit to a physician, it was deter...
03/30/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost While employee was on one knee bolting, a piece of coal/rock fell striking his ankle, causing the injury. The employee stated that he examined his work area prior to the start of his task, and he deem...
02/29/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred in intersection #3 HDG on 7N C-panel, area was bolted with 6' tension bolts and 12' cable bolts, area also had been center cribbed in various places, with 550' of cover. Fall was ap...
01/13/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was fixing a hydraulic hose on a mantrip when the wrench slipped. The employee hit his hand on the oil pan, causing a laceration on his right hand. Stitches were required as treatment.
01/10/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall occurred in the #7 North Section (#4 Heading at #9 Block). The feeder was involved in the roof fall. The area was dangered off. Post and cribs were set around all four approaches to the fall...
01/09/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was cutting belt with a utility knife, the knife slipped, cutting the employee's right thigh.
10/05/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A buggy cable struck the employee in the head, causing his head to strike the shuttle car canopy. The canopy cut his right ear. Stitches were required as treatment.
09/21/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Had roof fall at 16 Blk #4 Hdg on 7N section, there was roof bolter 1 Blk inby fall at 17 Blk Had 640' cover mined on 09/21/11
09/15/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall in intersection 5A intake 12 blk, area was bolted with 6' resign bolts. #2 ndg: area has been dangered off on all 4 sides.
09/02/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall occurred along 14 belt intake at 15 brk area was developed approx 6-14-2010. The size of fall was 18'l x 18'w x 10'-12' high laminated sandstone. Area was bolted with 6' tension resin bolts...
08/26/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost He was servicing the miner. The miner bits got caught on the line curtain, so he shut the miner off and tried to get the curtain loose. Since he could not free it, he started the miner to drop the he...
08/08/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Excessive weight on ribs due to being undermined fall occurred between 36 and 37 blks #4 hdg on sub mains section 1 blk inby section tail area has since been rebolted and additional floor to roof supp...
07/29/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that he was leaning over the scoop batteries to let the bolter cable down. The roof bolter operator was tramming the bolter around the turn, and the pad of the ATRS roof support st...
07/22/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that while he was putting the roof bolt into the chuck, a piece of rock fell and struck him on the hand. The accident resulted in a broken left pinkie finger.
07/19/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall occurred on 10A belt Blk intersection, area was bolted with 6' tension bolts and 12' cable bolts spad# 8379 with 575' of cover. # 5Hdg. intersection also had 4' cribs set on each side.
07/11/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in #3 entry 5A intake in primary escape way at 39 blk. area was previously bolted with 6' resin bolts and 12' cable bolts and 4' cribs had been set on each side of intersection. P...
06/29/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that he was jacking up the tailpiece to put a block under it. The jack slipped out, smashing his thumb. Stitches were required as treatment.
06/15/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost While running the continuous miner, a piece of rib rolled out and struck the miner on the back of his right leg and ankle. The employee began missing work on 20 June 2011 as a result of the injury.
03/17/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 22d restricted Employee was shoveling belt line when another employee put a rock on the belt and it flew off and hit EE on the forehead.
03/08/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stated that he was riding on the mantrip when the ride hit a crib. The crib struck him in the right leg.
01/27/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 38 BLK #2 HDG ON 7N SUB MAINS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' TENSION BOLTS AND 12' CABLE Bolts, floor TO ROOF SUPPORT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY SET BEFORE FALL OCCURED,THIS AREA HAS BEEN...
12/28/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Area was already bolted with 6' tension bolts and 12' cable bolts every 8' fall occured in the #4 entry at 37 block on the 7 North Submain area. Cribs set on the inby and outby corners and crosscut 4...