Prosperity Mine — Accidents

Total: 604 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/03/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Injured was operating a 777 end dump. EE was being loaded with a 992 loader. As the 992 loader operator dumped a load into the bed of the end dump the operator of the end dump was jarred. EE went to t...
11/05/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Injured was using a cutting torch to cut loose a jack pipe. The jack pipe buckled and struck injured causing him to fall backwards and the torch he was holding fell on his thigh area causing 2nd deg...
08/20/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was traveling in a mantrip when he hit a block causing him to bounce around in mantrip. Employee sustained a fracture to his back and will remain off work for an uncertain period of time.
08/18/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on 2 South 2, Crosscut 16 between Entries 5 and 6. The roof fall measured approximately 40' in length, 18' in width, and 8' in thickness. A 103(k) Order (8444691) w...
07/07/2014 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 35d restricted Employee was installing split steel and didn't know his glove was caught. Employee went to Good Samaritan Hospital sustaining a fracture to his finger which requires surgery and will be off work for a...
06/24/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on 2 North 1 Left Return, Crosscut 52 Entry 2. The roof fall measured approximately 30' in length, 17' in width, and 6' in thickness. A 103(k) Order (9033537) was i...
06/15/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on Unit 4 (MMU 008), Crosscut 13 Entry 6-7. The roof fall measured approximately 50' in length, 18' in width, and 8-10' in thickness. A 103(k) Order (9033214) was i...
06/02/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a utility knife and slipped cutting into his leg. Employee immediately went to Good Samaritan Hospital receiving sutures.
05/20/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 3 North 3, Crosscut 26 Entry 5 Beltline. The roof fall measured approximately 48' in length, 18' in width, and 6' in thickness. A 103(k) Order (8444663) was...
05/17/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hammering to remove a bit from the No. 1 CM when a sliver came from the bit entering employees thumb. Employee went to hospital receiving sutures to his thumb.
05/06/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee was working in water and grout from the drill hole. Employee sustained 3rd degree burns and remains off work for an uncertain period of time.
04/15/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was carrying a roller when he hit his finger against a timber requiring him to get sutures.
03/28/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Employee was directing his co-workers when a band was cut holding the prop setters together and the props rolled onto employees foot. Employee sustained a fractured foot and returned to work on restr...
03/28/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 2 North 2, Crosscut 17 Secondary Escapeway. The roof fall measured approximately 10' in length, 15' in width, and 8' in thickness. A 103(k) Order (8450330)...
03/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was breaking a steel band when it sprung back cutting his arm. Employee required sutures and returned to work the following work day.
03/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in supply yard loading his equipment when he smashed his finger. Employee required sutures and returned to work the following work day.
03/19/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1 North 4, Crosscut 52 Entry 5. The roof fall measured approximately 20' in length, 17' in width, and 8' in thickness. A 103 (k) Order (8450328) was issued M...
03/15/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was reaching to pick something up when he cut his hand on slag. Employee required sutures and returned to work the following work day.
02/17/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on a heater when he cut his finger on a piece of metal. Laceration required stitches and employee returned to work the following work day.
02/13/2014 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was found in shuttle car unresponsive, co-workers performed first-aid, employee was pronounced dead by the coroner at 9:17 pm.
02/03/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was walking when he tripped and fell and felt a snap. Employee went to hospital with a broken leg and will remain off work for an uncertain period of time.
11/26/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 201d lost Employee was a passenger in a mantrip when it hit a hole causing the employee to strain his back.
11/22/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 43d lost, 31d restricted Employee was on a hill when he slipped and came down on his leg wrong.
11/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None hand loading prop onto timber ride & smashed finger between props
11/13/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Roof Bolter on Unit#5 was trammed up on the right foot of EE by another ee who was at the side tram controls. EE was leaning over the mid section of bolter on the right side of bolter. He was cleani...
11/12/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was hanging curtain while a co-worker was striking pin steel against the bolter. Co-workers steel flew out of his hand striking employee in the face.
10/30/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was hanging cable when he strained his back.
10/17/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling on a jumper cable when it smacked him in the mouth.
10/11/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Was guiding steel into chuck. Misalignment occurred causing a springing action of steel. Tore a laceration into left hand.
10/11/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving a mantrip when the tire blew out causing the mantrip to abruptly stop into the arches. Employee struck the steering wheel with his safety glasses causing a laceration to his nose...
10/11/2013 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal A shuttle car driver was tramming through a crosscut from Entry # 5 to Entry # 6. The car driver stopped spoke to the victim. The victim proceeded past the car, traveled through a curtain into the int...
10/05/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating the shuttle car as he was moving the curtain for better visibility his arm got caught cutting his arm which required sutures.
09/27/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was tramming the bolter when he lost his balance falling and trammed over his foot.
09/25/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was a passenger in mantrip traveling out when the trip hit the rib and smashed his finger.
09/23/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee stepped between scoop bucket and rib as it turned it pinched his foot.
09/20/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost Employee was lifting a board when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. At the time of the incident employee didn't take any medical treatment.
09/14/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee was walking around the and stepped on a pile of loose material and felt a pop and a sharp pain in his foot.
09/11/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was operating the miner when he noticed a rock starting to fall. He tried to get out of the way when the rock struck his back. Employee went to Good Samaritan Hospital and was written off w...
09/10/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 13d restricted Employee was dismounting a ladder when he fell straining his back.
09/10/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was scaling the top when he noticed a rock falling landing on his hand. Employee went to Good Samaritan Hospital where he received sutures and returned to work his following shift.
09/08/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was a passenger in a mantrip when it hit the arches. Employee went to Good Samaritan Hospital and returned to work his following shift with restricted duties.
09/08/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was driving mantrip went to apply brake and employee claims the pedal went to the floor causing the mantrip to hit the arches. Employee went to Good Samaritan Hospital and returned to work h...
09/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was lifting pie pans and when he went to turn he noticed his back hurting.
09/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 5d restricted Employee was loading supplies from a pallet when the pallet fell landing on employee's foot. Employee started restricted duty September 13th.
09/06/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 15d restricted Employee was maintaining the miner when he pulled off the rub rail dropping it on his foot. Employee went to hospital where he was written off work for an uncertain period of time.
09/01/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a come-a-long from the bottom of a breaker plate. When he released tension from the plate it fell striking employees ear. Employee was immediately taken to Good Samaritan Hospi...
08/26/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dragging a scrapper when it slipped out of her hand cutting her. Employee went to Good Samaritan Hospital receiving sutures.
08/24/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Concrete block struck his knee when moving blocks. Resulting in deep bruising of knee.
08/20/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee was pulling cable out of the way when he tripped and fell landing on his rescuer. At the time of the incident employee didn't take any medical treatment. Employee is now having pain and is...
08/08/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was roof bolting when he felt pain shoot in his back. At the time of the incident employee didn't take any medical treatment. Employee is now having pain and is seeking medical treatment.