Prosperity Mine — Accidents

Total: 604 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/05/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting the at the end of the belting when his knife cut him across his leg. Employee immediately was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital where he received sutures and returned to work his...
07/23/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dismounting a piece equipment when the cover to the engine compartment fell pinching his finger resulting in a laceration and a fracture. Employee immediately was taken to Good Samaritan...
07/18/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was roof bolting when drill boom came in contact with his leg resulting in rolling his ankle. Employee went to Good Samaritan Hospital where he was ordered to remain off work for an uncertai...
07/03/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing chain hangers when his finger was pinched between the chain hanger and a wrench. Employee went to Good Samaritan hospital were he received sutures in his finger.
07/02/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was prying down a rock when it fell striking his ankle. Employee went to Good Samaritan hospital sustaining an ankle sprain and will be off work for an uncertain period of time.
06/22/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was sitting when a rock fell and struck his neck/back. Went to doctor where he ordered him to remain off work for an uncertain period of time.
06/19/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was operating the roof bolter when he placed his hand on the canopy then raised the boom smashing his hand between the roof and the canopy. He went to the hospital sustaining a fractured pin...
06/18/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was looking in the motor compartment when the hood was not secured correctly falling on his hand. Employee immediately went to hospital sustaining a fractured hand.
06/14/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee was driving a mantrip when he turned to look back and unintentionally decelerated, when this happened a mantrip following behind hit the back of employees ride jolting employees back. At the...
06/10/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was installing roof bolts and as he was removing the drill steel rock fell hitting his canopy. A part of the rock that had fell broke off and flipped under the canopy striking his neck and b...
06/10/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling down a roof bolt and as he pulled down on the bolt his arm struck the plate resulting in a laceration. Employee went to hospital where he received sutures and returned to work hi...
05/19/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was repairing a piece of equipment when the planetary fell off the jack and hit his arm. Employee immediately went to Good Samaritan sustaining a dislocation to his hand and a laceration tha...
04/23/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1 North 1, Entry 2 between Crosscut 42 and 43. The roof fall measured approximately 60' in length, 18' in width, and 5 1/2' in thickness. A 103 (k) Order (8...
04/22/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was handling the pinner steel when it fell striking his face. Employee went to hospital sustaining abrasions and a fractured nose.
04/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost Employee was shoveling coal onto the belt when he felt his shoulder pop. At the time of the incident employee didn't take any medical treatment. Employee has now had to have surgery and will remain...
04/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost Employee was lifting a cover when he felt a pop or grind followed by a sharp pain and burn sensation down his right arm. Doctor ordered on April 6th that he would undergo surgery on April 11th.
03/22/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the Unit 5 Entry 8 Crosscut 41. The roof fall measured approximately 18' in length, 17' in width, and 10' in thickness. A 103 (k) Order (8448265), was issued Ma...
03/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was lifting the miner cable and waterline by himself when he felt a pain shoot down his lower back and leg. Employee went to see a doctor the following Monday, March 18th, where he was place...
03/13/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking through the yard when he tripped on banding and fell striking his lip against a mandoor. Employee was taken to Good Samaritan sustaining a laceration to his lip that required sti...
03/11/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was operating the roof bolter when a rock fell and hit his left shoulder. Employee went to Good Samaritan sustaining a shoulder sprain/strain and was ordered to remain off work for an uncert...
03/07/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was walking and struck his head against a curtain board. At the time of the incident employee just had a stiff neck and didn't take any medical treatment. Employee is now having pain in his...
03/06/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the Main West 2, Entry 1 Crosscut 83. The roof fall measured approximately 20' in length, 18' in width, and 10' in thickness. A 103 (k) Order (8448262), was iss...
03/05/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 391d lost Employee was constructing a brattice when he felt his back start to hurt, then told his foreman and on the ride out felt a sharp pain down his leg. Employee continued to work and reported his acciden...
02/28/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 3 North 4 Return, Entry 2 Crosscut 79. The roof fall measured approximately 25' in length and 18' in width. A 103 (k) Order (8448260), was issued February 2...
02/24/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was a passenger in a man trip traveling down the roadway when they hit a bump causing the employee to bounce and hit his head against the canopy. Employee went to the doctor sustaining a str...
02/20/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted Employee was lifting and pulling the pinner cable when he strained his right shoulder. Employee came back to work until the 25th. He then went to the doctor where he was placed on restricted duty fo...
02/04/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was roof bolting when a rock fell and struck his back. Employee came out and went to emergency room where he sustained a deep contusion and possible nerve damage. Doctor ordered to remain o...
01/22/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 5D, Entries 5-6 Crosscut 2. The roof fall measured approximately 25' in length, 18' in width, and 5' in thickness. A 103 (k) Order (8448054), was issued Jan...
01/18/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost EE was cutting a zip tie used to hold a miner cable up above a drain in a concrete curb. A knife slipped off of the zip tie stabbing him in the lower left shin. This injury was on the surface. But I...
01/10/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was walking in a crosscut when he tripped over a rock and fell to the ground. Employee complained of back pain but didn't received doctor's care. Employee was treated by the doctor on March...
12/28/2012 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 96d lost Employee was communicating with the miner man and turned around to walk away and felt his knee pop. Employee was immediately taken to the hospital and was ordered to remain off work for an uncertain...
12/19/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on Unit 1, Entry 5 Crosscut 18. The roof fall measured approximately 12' in length, 4' in width, and 10' in thickness. A 103 (k) Order (8448240), was issued Decemb...
12/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Hauler batteries fell off edge of scoop bucket onto a timber, causing the end of the timber to come up and strike the victim in the chest. Victim was taken to the hospital and released with bruising...
12/04/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was a passenger in the mantrip and was traveling on the roadway and hit a bump. Employee bounced around and hit his head jamming his neck and back. Employee went to doctor and was ordered to...
12/01/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee was loading supplies for the bolter when a rock fell startling employee. He stumbled over supplies and fell, he tried to extended his arm trying to catch himself and felt crack or pop. Empl...
11/27/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was roof bolting when a rock fell hitting his shoulder causing a laceration that required sutures. Employee went to doctor received sutures and returned to work the following day.
11/19/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the Main West 1, Entries 4 to 5 Crosscut 36. The roof fall measured approximately 25' in length, 18' in width, and 8' in thickness. A 103 (k) Order (8447945), w...
11/12/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Walking, carrying boards, stepped in hole, twisted ankle, ankle is sprained and muscles and ligaments pulled.
11/12/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was a passenger in a mantrip traveling out. While backing up the mantrip ran into rib and hit employees arm against the rib. Employee went to Good Samaritan Hospital sustaining a contusion...
10/30/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1 North 1 Right Return, Entry 8 Crosscut 41 thru 42. The roof fall measured approximately 60' in length, 17.5' in width, and 8' in thickness. A 103 (k) Orde...
10/30/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 2 North 1, Entry 2 Crosscut 21 thru 22. The roof fall measured approximately 80' in length, 17.5' in width, and 6' in thickness. A 103 (k) Order (8448216),...
10/29/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost Employee was lifting a roller when he felt his back pop. Employee went to Hospital sustaining a strained back and was ordered to remain off work for an uncertain period of time.
10/23/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grabbing bags of rock dust when he heard a ""POP"" in his shoulder. Employee went to Good Samaritan hospital sustaining a strained shoulder and was ordered to remain off work for an unce...
10/19/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was repairing the skirt rubbers in the tail when he was cutting the skirt rubber he cut himself. Employee went to hospital where received sutures and then returned to work the following day.
10/14/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1C, Entry 6 Crosscut 6. The roof fall measured approximately 25' in length, 18' in width, and 10' in thickness. A 103 (k) Order (8446937), was issued Octobe...
10/13/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee was repairing equipment when the rub rail fell off the miner landing on his foot sustaining a strain/sprain and contusion. Employee immediately came out and went to Good Samaritan where they...
10/04/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was reaching for materials in which were behind the curtain. While moving the curtain employee didn't realize there was a damaged pie pan on the machine in which cut his arm. Employee went...
10/01/2012 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional ignition occurred on the number 1 Unit face, between Entries 4 and 5. A 103 (k) Order (8447221) was issued October 1, 2012, by MSHA Inspector.
09/24/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost Employee was installing a roof bolt when he heard his elbow crack. Employee went to the doctor sustaining a strain/sprain to his arm and may need surgery and will remain off work for an uncertain per...
08/17/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a rock dust bag when the knife went through the material it slipped out of his hands and flew towards his body. Employee tried to catch the knife when he stabbed himself in the t...