Prosperity Mine — Accidents
Total: 604 accidents | Fatalities: 2
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15/2001 | STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 48d lost | EE STEPPED ON THE MINER CABLE AND HIS ANKLE ROLLED WITH HIS BODY WEIGHT, BREAKING THE LEFT ANKLE. |
| 12/06/2000 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE INTERSECTION OF NO. 6 ENTRY AND CROSSCUT #6. THE AREA THAT FELL IS 27' LONG 16' WIDE AND 7' HIGH. |
| 11/27/2000 | POWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTING A PINNER STEEL UNDERGROUND WHEN STEEL BOUNCED OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A CUT TO THE LEFT ANTERIOR PORTION OF THE HEAD WHICH REQUIRED STITCHE S. |
| 08/21/2000 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EMPLOYEE MOUNTING CRANE TO OPERATE IT WHILE CONSTRUCTING PREP PLANT. THIS REPORT LATE DUE TO WORKER THINKING HE HAD A ROUTINE MUSCLE SPASM. |