Prosperity Mine — Accidents

Total: 604 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/30/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2NORTH #3 MAINS, 20 CROSSCUT, #4 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 90 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE, AND 12 FEET HIGH. THE AREA IS SUPPORTED WITH 5 FOOT FULLY GROUTED RESIN...
09/19/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 105d lost, 54d restricted EE WAS DOING REPAIRS IN #2 SUMP. HE LOST HIS FOOTING WHILE MOVING AND FELL. AREA WAS WET AT THE TIME.
09/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2 west #5, 107 crosscut #5 entry intersection. The fall measures approximately 30' long, 18' wide and 10' high. The area is supported with 5' fully grouted bolts, 10' point...
09/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MMU-003-0 SECTION. THE FALL IS AT CROSSCUT 30, BETWEEN ENTRIES 5 AND 6. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX. 30' LONG X 19' WIDE X 8' HIGH.
08/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured in the main south #5 crosscut 4, entry 4 intersection. The fall measures approx 25 ft long, 20 ft wide, and 7 ft high. The area is supported with 4 foot fully grouted resin bolts.
08/01/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occured int he 2 north #3, 13 crosscut, #4 entry-intersection. The fall measures approx. 18' wide, 30' long, and 10' high. the area is supported with 5' fully grouted resin bolts, 6x6 timb...
07/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 WEST #3 AT 6 CROSSCUT #6 ENTRY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX 25' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 10' HIGH. THE AREA IS SUPPORTED WITH 5 FOOT FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS AND 12'...
05/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 NORTH #2 BELT ENTRY AT 107 X-CUT INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET LONG, 19 FEET WIDE, AND 12 FEET HIGH. THE AREA IS SUPPORTED WITH 5 FOOT FULLY GROUT...
05/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None (2ND OF 2 ROOF FALLS THIS DATE.) A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 2 MAIN WEST #4 BELT LINE AT 62 CROSSCUT. THERE WAS A COAL RIDER IN ROOF THAT GAVE WAY. FALL WAS 25' X 25' X 10'. THE AREA IS SUPPORTED WITH...
05/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 1 west #3 panel at 28 crosscut, #4 entry intersection. the fall measures approx. 45 feet long, 19 feet wide, and 12 feet high. the area is supported with 5 foot fully grout...
05/11/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 NORTH #3 AT 9 CROSSCUT, #2 ENTRY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX 30' LONG, 18' WIDE AND 12' HIGH. THE AREA IS SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS
05/04/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 MAIN WEST #3, 30 CROSSCUT, #4 ENTRY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE, AND 8 FEET HIGH. THE AREA IS SUPPORTED WITH 5 FOOT FUL...
04/03/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON #3 UNIT AT 10:00 PM. THE FALL IS IN #2 ENTRY, AT 49 CROSSCUT - INTERSECTION. FALL MEASURES APPROX. 30' LONG X 18' WIDE X 10' HIGH. THE AREA IS SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY-...
03/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None a roof fall was discovered int he 2 main north #4 at crosscut 19, #3 entry intersection. the fall measures approx 40 feet long, 18 feet wide, and 12 feet high. the area is supported using 5 foot fully...
01/04/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EE WAS WALKING WHEN HE STARTED TO FALL AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. EE CONTINUED TO WORK AFTER TWISTING KNEE. MRI TEST REVEALED BONE SPUR ON RIGHT KNEE REQUIRING ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY ON 3/7/05. ACCIDENT...
12/30/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO WORK ON HAWKEYE AT THE SECTION TAILPIECE. HE SHUT BELT OFF AT TAILPIECE. BEFORE THE TAILPIECE QUIT ROTATING, HE REACHED IN TO PERFORM WORK. HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TAILPIEC...
12/13/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 1 west #3 panel, #3 entry, crosscut #1b, intersection. the fall measures approx 30 feet long, 18 ft wide, and 10 ft thick. the area is supported using 48 inch full grouted...
11/07/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred along the 2 main west #5, 114 crosscut, #6 entry intersection. the fall measures approx. 40 feet long, 18 feet wide, and 10 feet high. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grou...
11/04/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST MAIN WEST AT 74 CROSSCUT, #4 ENTRY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX 45 FT LONG, 18FT WIDE, & 8 FT H. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5FT FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS & 6...
08/27/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered int he 2 main west #5 mains at 90 crosscut between #2 and #3 entries. the fall measures approx. 50 ft long, 18 ft wide, and 6 to 8 ft high. the area is supported with 5 ft f...
08/26/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE #4 PANEL AT CROSSCUT 10, #4 ENTRY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX. 35'L X 18'W X 6-10'HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED USING 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS, CABLE BOLTS & 6...
08/03/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 2 main west #5 return aircourse at 88 crosscut in the connecting crosscut between #2 and #3 entries. The fall measures approx 50' long, 16' wide and 5' high. The area...
06/22/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE INTERSECTION OF 88 XCUT IN THE #6 ENTRY INBY THE BELT TAIL. THE FALL WAS 18' X 18' X 8' HIGH. THE AREA IS SUPPORTED BY 5' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS AND 10' POINT ANCHOR BOL...
06/13/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE 2 MAIN NORTH #3 AT 54 CROSSCUT, #4 ENTRY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX. 18 FEET WIDE, 40 FEET LONG, AND 8 FEET HIGH. THE AREA IS SUPPORTED BY 6 FOOT FULLY-GRO...
05/24/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #2 UNIT, 54 CROSSCUT, #3 ENTRY INTERSECTION. THE FALL WAS IN A TRANSITION AREA WHERE ROOF ROCK WAS CHANGING FROM SANDSTONE TO SHALE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 30'LONG X 17- 18'...
04/20/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the main south #3 at 37 crosscut, #6 entry intersection. The fall measures approx 40 ft long, 18 ft wide, and 9' high. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grouted res...
04/18/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on the mmu-004 working section @ crosscut #10 entry #5, the section is the 3rd west panell off of the 1st main south. the fall measureds approx. 30 ft long, 18 ft wide and 8 ft hi...
04/14/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE MAIN SOUTH #3, #2 ENTRY, INBY STATION SPAD #7388. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX. 50'LONG, 18'WIDE AND 6'HIGH. THE AREA IS SUPPORTED WITH 5'FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.
04/04/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 1ST MAIN WEST #2, #5 ENTRY, CROSSCUT 35 INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX. 30 FEET LONG, 6 FEET HIGH, AND 18 FEET WIDE. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5 FOOT FULL...
03/01/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND MAIN NORTH #3, IN #1 ENTRY, CROSSCUT 33 TO 34. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX. 18'WIDE X 9'HIGH X 60'LONG. PRIMARY SUPPORT IN THIS AREA IS 5' FULLY GROUTED RESI N BOLTS...
01/10/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO VALUE FOUND None As employee placed remote box on top of continuous miner after tramming, a piece of rock fell from between rows of bolts. The rock struck his right hand severely lacerating some fingers.
12/30/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST MAIN WEST, #5 ENTRY, 41 CROSSCUT INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 18' LONG, 18' WIDE, & 10' HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED RESI N BOLTS...
12/26/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #2 UNIT, MMU-002-0, 21 CROSSCUT, #6 ENTRY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 25'LONG X 17'WIDE X 8'HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5'FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS & R FOOT C...
12/15/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN #1 ENTRY OF THE MAIN EAST AT CROSSCUT 56. THE FALL MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE, AND 8 FEET HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FOOT FULLY GR OUTED R...
11/17/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE OLD #2 UNIT PANEL, #6 ENTRY, INBY STATION SPAD #5915 APPROXIMATELY 30'. THE FALL MEASURES 30' LONG, 20' WIDE, & 7' HIGH.
10/17/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 MAIN WEST #3, #4 ENTRY CROSSCUT 7 TO 8. THE FALL MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 35 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE, AND 6 FEET HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5 FOOT FULLY GROUTED RESI...
10/17/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 MAIN NORTH #2, CROSSCUT 103 - 104, #2 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 70 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE, AND 7 FEET HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5 FOOT FULLY G...
10/03/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost AS EE WAS STANDING IN THE ENTRY A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PATTERN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EE IN THE HEAD/NECK AREA. EE SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS TO THE NECK.
09/30/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ALONG THE 2 MAIN WEST #1, 39 CROSSCUT, #5 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE, AND 8 FEET HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FOOT POINT ANCH OR ROOF...
09/27/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 MAIN WEST #1 AT 37 CROSSCUT, #5 ENTRY - INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 18 FEET WIDE, 18 FEET LONG, AND 15 FEET HIGH. THE ROOF FALL AREA WAS SUPPORT ED USIN...
08/31/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2ND MAIN WEST #5 AT 12 CROSSCUT, #4 ENTRY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE, AND 5 FEET HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 F OOT FUL...
08/28/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 MAIN NORTH, 105 CROSSCUT, #6 ENTRY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX 35 FT LONG, 18 FT WIDE, AND 6 FT HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED RESI N BOLTS...
08/28/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 MAIN WEST #3AT 4 CROSSCUT, #3 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX 45 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE, AND 5 FT HIGH. THE AREAWAS SUPPORTED WITH 5 FT FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLT S.
08/23/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #2 UNIT MMU 002-0. FALL IS IN #4 ENTRY AT 105 CROSSCUT INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURES ~18' WIDE, 35' LONG & 6' HIGH. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.
07/28/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None AS EE DRILLED HOLE FOR RIB BOLT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM LEFT RIB/ ROOF AREA STRIKING EE ON LEFT SHOULDER. EE SUFFERED A CONTUSION TO LEFT SHOULDER. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON #2 UNIT, #3 ENTRY.
07/02/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2 MAIN NORTH 90 CROSSCUT #2 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX 30 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE AND 4-6 FT THICK. THE AREA IS SUPPORTED WITH 5 FT FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS .
06/24/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #1 UNIT, #6 ENTRY, 50 X-CUT. FALL MEASURES ~18' WIDE, 25' LONG & 3' - 6' HIGH. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS WITH 8' CABLE BOLTS ADDED SUPPORT.
06/23/2003 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 1d restricted EMPLOYEE POSITIONED BOLTER FOR FIRST ROW OF BOLTS, A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROWS OF BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ANKLE. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE.
06/17/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 1ST WEST PANELOFF OF THE 1ST SOUTH SUBMAIN, CROSSCUT 8 TO 10 IN #3 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX 80 FT LONG, 18 FT WIDE AND RANGES IN THICKNESS FROM 3 TO 6 FEET. TH...
06/07/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2ND WEST OFF OF THE 2 MAIN NORTH 23 CROSSCUT, CROSSCUT 6-7.THE FALL MEASURES APPROX. 50'LONG, 18'WIDE, & 5'HIGH. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48""FULLY GROUTED RESIN B...