Prosperity Mine — Accidents

Total: 604 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/20/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was inserting additional drill steel while roof bolting; steel in the roof fell out stiking him on the right hand-palm area. He missed work due to swelling and pain on 6/21/2008.
06/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 2 west #1 mains #1 entry 62 crosscut. The fall measures approx. 25' long, 18' wide & 8' thick.
06/16/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 2 North 2 Mains, Crosscut 105, #2 Entry. The fall measures approximately 30 feet long, 17 feet wide and 9 feet thick.
06/12/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2 south 2 mains, #8 entry, between #17 and 18 crosscuts. The fall measures approx. 30' feet long, 17 feet wide, and 7 feet thick. The area is supported with 5 oot fully gro...
06/02/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee was moving miner cable over when he felt different feeling in his stomach area. He sought medical attention and was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia. He missed work on 6/4/08.
05/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 2 North 3 Mains, XC 36, # 4 Entry. The fall measured approximately 60 feet long, 20 feet wide and 12 feet thick. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grouted resin...
04/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee stepped out of shuttle car into hole and twisted left knee. He missed work on 4/11/08.
04/09/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was walking on uneven surface when he twisted right knee and felt immediate pain. Employee continued to work until having knee surgery on April 28, 2008.
04/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost As EE lifted roof bolt to set into wrench, he felt a pop and immediate pain in right shoulder. EE missed work on 4/7/08 as a result of shoulder pain.
03/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was changing shuttle car tire when piece of coal entered right eye. He missed work on march 14, 2008, with infection in eye.
03/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EE was helping load the scoop charger into scoop bucket, when he inadvertentlt placed left foot under charger and charger set down onto foot. EE sustained a simple fracture of a bone in the left foot...
03/05/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 2 west 4 23 crosscut, between 7&8 entries. measured approx. 20ft long, 7ft wide and 9ft thick. The area is supported with 5ft fully grouted resin bolts and 10ft poin...
03/03/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 2 north 1 mains #18 crosscut.The fall measures approx. 20 feet long, 18 feet wide and 6 feet thick. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grouted resin bolts.
02/27/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 2 west 4, 27 cross cut, #9 entry. The fall measures approx. 25 fet long, 18 feet wide, and 12 feet thick. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grouted resin bolts...
02/27/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2 west 4, #5 crosscut, #2 entry. The fall measures approx. 10 Feet long, 16 feet wide, and 5 feet thick. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grouted resin bolts.
02/26/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2 west 4 (#1 unit) @ 31 crosscut, #4 entry. The fall measures approx. 18' long, 18' wide and 12' thick. The area is supported with 5' fully grouted resin bolts & 10' point...
02/22/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2 west 1 mains, #4 entry, 39 crosscut. The fall measures approx. 20' long, 20' wide & 12' thick. The area is supported with 5' fully grouted resin bolts.
02/19/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 2 west 2 mains, 3 crosscut #4 entry. The fall measures approx, 80 feet long, 18 feet wide and 7 feet thick. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grouted resin bo...
02/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2 west 4, #3 crosscut, between #5 & #6 entries. The fall measures approximately 15 feet long, 15 feet wide, and 5 feet thick. The area is supported with 5 foot fully groute...
02/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the main east, #3 crosscut, #9 entry. The fall measures approximately 18 feet wide, 18 feet long, and 10-12 feet thick. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grouted re...
02/12/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 2 North 3 Mains, #4 entry, #37 crosscut. The fall measures approx 80' long X 18' wide X 9' thick. The area is supported with 5' fully grouted resin bolts and 10' poin...
01/29/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was handling cable of roof bolter walking backwards when he fell over uneven surface and twisted his right knee.
01/28/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the Main East, crosscut 25, #7 entry. The fall measures approximately 22 feet long, 18 feet wide, and 8 feet thick. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grouted resin...
01/21/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 1 North 1 Mains, 6 crosscut, #5 entry. The fall measures approximately 18 feet long, 18 feet wide, and 7 feet thick. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grouted r...
01/16/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2 west 1 mains @ 75 crosscut, between #3 and #4 entries. The fall measures approx 18 feet long, 18 feet wide, and 6 feet thick. The area is supported with 5' foot fully gro...
01/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was standing on rear bumper of roof bolter replacing bolting materials when pie pans fell off of bolter striking foot. Employee missed work on 01/16/08 due to swelling/pain in left foot.
01/14/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 2 North 1 Mains, Corsscut #17, #7 Entry. Tha fall measures approx 20' long, 18' wide and 5' thick. The area is supported with 5' fully grouted resin bolts.
01/12/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee inserted 2nd steel while roof bolting and raising boom, steel bowed then popped into chuck causing steel to strike right hand. He sustained contusion and swelling to the right hand. He missed...
01/11/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 2 West 1 Mains, 80 Crosscut, #9 Entry. The fall measures approximately 30 feet long, 18 feet wide and 12 feet thick. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grouted r...
01/11/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A continuation of a roof fall was discovered in the 2 West 1 Mains, 80 crosscut, from #10 - 12 entries. The fall measures approximately 120 feet long, 18 feet wide and 6 feet thick. The area is suppor...
01/10/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 2 west 1 mains, 65 crosscut #9 entry. The fall measures approximately 40 feet long, 18 feet wide and 8 feet thick. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grouted res...
01/10/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 2 west 1 mains, crosscut 67, #9 entry. The fall measures approximately 50 feet long, 18 feet wide and 8' - 10' thick.
01/10/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2 West 1 Mains, 64 Crosscut, #5 Entry. The fall measures approximately 25' Long, 20' Wide and 9 feet Thick. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grouted resin bolts.
01/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was looping chain into shuttle car when sharp metal lacerated right middle finger requiring sutures to close.
01/07/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 2 north 1 mains #2 entry, crosscut #11. The fall measures approx. 60 feet long 18 feet wide, and 5 feet thick. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grouted resin b...
12/27/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was walking belt line when she tripped and fell, lacerating left knee requiring sutures.
12/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 2 north 3 mains 7 crosscut #2 entry. The fall measures approx 20' long, 18' wide and 5' thick. The area is supported with 5' fully grouted resin bolts and 10' paint a...
12/18/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost Employee was positioning pipe on the surface when he felt pain in left bicep area. He sustained a ruptured left bicep tendon.
12/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 1 west 1 mains, 39 crosscut, #7 entry. The approximate dimensions are 8' long, 8' wide and 3' thick. The area is supported with 5' fully grouted resin bolts and 6 X 6 timbe...
12/11/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the old 2 west 3 headings, crosscut 18, #2 entry. The fall measures approx. 25 feet long, 18 feet wide, and 10 feet thick. The area is supported with 5' foot fully grouted resi...
12/07/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EE was carrying a timber in mud on 12/7/07, when he slipped and felt pain in his left knee. EE continued to work until 12/28/07. This accident became MSHA reportabe on 12/28/07 as EE missed work as a...
11/30/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2 West 3 Mains, #6 entry, crosscut 16. The fall measures approximately 18 feet long, 18 feet wide, and 6 feet thick. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grouted resin b...
11/28/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2 west 1 mains crosscut 67, between #2 & #3 entries. The fall measures approx 30 feet long, 15 feet wide and 6 feet thick. The area is supported with 6 foot fully grouted r...
11/20/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the old east panel off the 1 south main. The fall measures approximately 60' long, 18' wide and 12' thick. The fall is in entry #5, 24 to 25 xc. The area is supported wit...
11/18/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the 2 west 1 mains, 77 crosscut, between #4 and #5 entries. The fall measures approx 40' long, 18' wide and 6' thick. The area is supported with 5' fully grouted resin bo...
11/09/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2 West 4 Submains, 1-2 crosscut, #6 entry. The fall measures approximately 70 feet long, 18 feet wide, and 10 feet thick. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grouted re...
11/07/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred in the 2 North 1 Mains, 14 Crosscut, #4 entry. The fall measures approximately 30 feet long, 18 feet wide, and 10 feet thick. The area is supported with 5 foot fully grouted resin...
11/06/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Farm tractor rollover.
11/04/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on #1 unit, #1 entry, from 15 to 16 cross cut. This section is in the 2 main west #3 mains. The fall measures approximately 70 feet long, 18 feet wide and 10 feet thick. The area...
11/01/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred on #1 unit, mmu-001-0, 16 crosscut, #10 entry. The fall measures approx. 15' long, 10' wide & 6' thick. The area is supported with 5' fully grouted resin bolts and 10' point ancho...