Prosperity Mine — Accidents

Total: 604 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/14/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1 North 2 Main West 1 Entry 8 Crosscut 93. The roof fall measured approximately in 45' length, 18' in width, and 12' in thickness.
06/09/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 264d lost Employee was constructing a stopping when he tripped and fell hitting his lower back on a half block. Employees SCSR was located on his lower back in which is where his pain originated. Employee fin...
05/31/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was reclaiming curtains and picking up trash in the left side Entry 2 when a loose rock fell from the top striking the employee's arm. Injuries resulted as an abrasion and strain/sprain to hi...
05/27/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost Employee was operating the #3 Fletcher Roof Bolter (Double Boom); while attempting to dislodge steel from drill chuck he missed the steel and struck the drill chuck with his claw hammer causing a piec...
05/11/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 2 South 1 Entry 6, Crosscut 10. The roof fall measured approximately 40' in length, 18' in width, and 7'-8' in thickness. A 103 (k) Order (8434030), was is...
05/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 170d lost Employee was attempting to close the outby set of doors. The inby set and one of the outby doors were already closed and was closing the second door when his hand was smashed between the outby set of...
05/06/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was lifting a solid concrete block out of the mud when he strained/sprained his lower back.
05/04/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 1 North Main West 1, Entry 7, Crosscut 103 Last Open Crosscut. The roof fall measured approximately 30'-35' in length, 22' in width, and 8'-10' in thickness...
05/02/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was repairing the FSH2 Dozer using a sledge hammer to remove a pin on the track pads. Employee was striking down when his hand slipped which caused him to miss the pin and smash his finger re...
04/29/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost EE was stepping over car cable with cable under his foot to pick up curtain when equipment was energized and cable reel came on. EE was thrown from equipment, resulting in a dislocation to his right...
04/28/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the Unit 4 Outby Feeder Right Return in the Entry 8, between Crosscuts 97 and 98. The roof fall measured approximately 80' in length, 18' in width, and 25' in th...
04/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was handling a crib block when he smashed his finger between the crib block and the bolt resulting in a laceration to his left index finger. Employee will be off work for an uncertain period...
03/29/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred on the Main West 1, Crosscut 43, between Entries 4 and 5. The roof fall measured approximately 25' in length, 17' in width, and 5' of thickness. A 103 (k) Order was...
03/24/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Employee was stepping onto a crib when he twisted his right knee resulting in a torn meniscus. Employee will be off work for surgery and therapy for an uncertain period of time.
03/16/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on Crosscut 4 Entry 10 3 North 2 Beltline Walkway. The roof fall measured approximately 15' in length, 15' in width, and 8' of thickness. A 103 (k) Order (8433153), was...
03/16/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on Crosscut 69 Entry 6 Main West 1 Beltline. The roof fall measured approximately 30' in length, 20' in width, and 7' of thickness. A 103 (k) Order (8433152), was issu...
03/12/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was taking a rock off of the miner when the rock smashed his finger in between the rock and the rib resulting in a fracture.
02/23/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on Crosscut 93 Entry 2 towards Entry 3 35' Main West 2 Return. The roof fall measured approximately 55' in length, 17' in width, and 5' of thickness.
02/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was struck by a high line on his lower back, making him fall to the ground. Employee didn't complain of any severe back pain and was just treating it at home. The accident occurred on January...
02/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee was complaining of pain and popping in his shoulder. Continued to work until it kept getting worse and went to the doctor a week in half later. Is currently off of work under doctors orders.
01/31/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on Cross-Cut 36 Entry 6 Main West 1 Secondary Escape way. The roof fall measured approximately 60' in length, 18' in width, and 8' of thickness.
01/26/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was a passenger in a Genco mantrip, when traveling up the mine slope out of the mine, when they collided with another Genco mantrip. Employee was struck against an unknown object, resulting i...
01/25/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was striking down on a 1"" bolt trying to dislodge another bolt using a 8lb. sledge hammer. The bolt he was trying to remove was a tank mounting bolt on the Pod Duster #2. When he swung down,...
01/19/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An Unplanned Roof Fall occurred on Cross-Cut 100 between Entry 7-8 Main West 2 Primary Escape way. The Roof Fall measured approximately 35' in length, 17' in width, and 5'-5 1/2' of thickness.
01/12/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was picking up trash from the beltline when a metal band came in contact with his forearm resulting in a laceration that required sutures to close.
01/06/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unloading roof bolter plates and pins from the pallet when the metal banding came in contact with his forearm resulting in a laceration that required sutures to close. Employee completed...
01/04/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the Cross-Cut 12 between Entries 3 and 4 on the 1A Submain. The roof fall measures approximately 56' Long, 18' Wide, and 6' in Thickness.
11/07/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unhooking a chain from a slinger duster when the chain came loose and struck the right index finger. The right index finger sustained a simple fracture.
09/27/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had just washed off dozer and was performing the required pre - operational check, and about to check the fire extinguisher when he slipped off of the equipment landing on his left wrist. Emp...
09/22/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the Main West #2 Mains, return air course, at 97 crosscut, between # 2 and # 3 entries. The roof fall measures approximately 30' long, 18' wide, and 6' thick.
09/22/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the Main West #1 Main, return air course, in # 3 entry, at crosscut # 45. The roof fall measures approximately 20' long, 19' wide, and 8' thick.
09/20/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the Main West 1, at 60 crosscut, between # 5 and # 6 entries. The fall measures approximately 40' long, 18' wide, and 6' thick.
09/01/2010 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 206d lost Employee had soreness/aching in his shoulder from performing repetitive work. Had carpal tunnel surgery October 2010 hoping this would take care of the pain. Pain persisted and worsened by performing...
08/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was closing manually operated equipment doors by hand. Upon closing the first door, the second door closed on the left hand. The employee sustained an incomplete fracture of a bone in the lef...
07/23/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 3 North 4 Mains at #84 crosscut, in the #7 entry. The roof fall measures approximately 30' long, 18' wide, and 7' thick.
07/22/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was scooping the faces when the scoop dropped off of a ledge and bottomed out. Employee jammed neck into the scoop canopy.
07/13/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the Main West 1, at crosscut 66, between entries 6 and 7. The fall measures approximately 35' long, 18' wide, and 7' thick.
06/23/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost Employee stepped out of coal hauler onto uneven surface beared body weight onto legs. The tibia and fibula on the left leg both sustained simple fractures.
06/20/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on # 4 unit, 4C Panel, # 24 crosscut, # 7 entry. The fall measures approximately, 30' long, 18' wide, and 8' thick.
06/16/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 3 North 4 return aircourse, # 3 entry, at # 80 crosscut. The fall measures approximately 25' long 18' wide, and 6' thick.
05/18/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing tie wire onto a roof bolt plate. Above the roof bolt plate was a damaged/sharp edged steel pie pan. As the employee tied the wire, his right index finger came into contact with...
05/13/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 3 North 4 Mains, 85 crosscut, in #8 entry. The roof fall measures approximately 20' long, 18' wide, and 6' thick.
04/24/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost Employee stepped out of the scoop and into a hole. Strained right Achilles Tendon.
04/20/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the Main West 1, at 47 crosscut, between # 4 & # 5 entries. The fall measures approximately 66' long, 18' wide, and 7.5' thick.
04/07/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 4A Submains, crosscut #9, #3 entry. The fall measures approximately 20' long, 10' wide, and 5' thick. The roof fall covered belt structure on the 4A belt flite.
03/29/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 154d lost Employee was making up roof bolts at the Main West 1, 64 crosscut, between # 5 and 6 entries (outby), when draw rock fell from between pattern bolts striking employee. The rock measured approximately...
03/10/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the Main West # 2 return aircourses, at # 83 crosscut, between # 2 and # 3 entries. The fall measures approximately 35' long, 18' wide, and 8' thick.
02/18/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 2 West 2 Mains, # 4 entry, at # 87 crosscut. The fall measures approximately 30' long, 17' wide, and 6' thick.
02/14/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A continuation of a roof fall was discovered in the 2 West 4 Mains, # 7 entry, at # 42 crosscut. The fall measures approximately 30' long, 17' wide, and 8' thick.
02/09/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost Employee was roof bolting when he drilled a crooked hole into very hard roof strata. When the drill pot was lowered, the steel snapped back and struck the employees right forearm, resulting in a simpl...