Prosperity Mine No. 1 — Accidents

Total: 56 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/26/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The off side roof bolter had a piece of drill steel stuck in a hole the drill steel came loose fell out of the hole and struck his right hand causing a cut in between his thumb and pointer finger
10/17/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall due to bolts being anchored in coal seam at the inby right corner of intersection at Brk 3 inby surface number 3 entry.
07/28/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall due to laminated shale top with coal streaks at various levels. Intersection #1 entry 26 break 3rd right main.
06/03/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost At approx. 1:55 P.M. on 6/3/15. The miner operator was operating the company # 2 Joy 1415 continuous miner in the #1 heading of 007 MMU, when a piece of debris flew outby from the head area of the mac...
04/13/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury unintentional roof fall has occurred at the #3 intake portal of the mine sometime during the weekend of 4-11-15 and 4-12-15. The mine is temporarily in ""Non-Producing"" status with no on...
02/24/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost EE was operating the continuous miner in the #1 entry of MMU007 when a piece of carbide flew out of the head of miner & struck ee in neck. It made a cut approx. 3/4"" long & went into the skin of his...
01/14/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Laminated roof with water on top.
12/04/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was taking a break in #3 heading, leaning over the batteries on the back of the scoop. A piece of draw rock measuring approx. 22"" x 39"" across and 2 1/2"" thick, tapering down thinner at ed...
11/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping the mechanics hang a CLA on the miner. While trying to lift the CLA to put a crib block underneath it to free a lid that was underneath the CLA, it slipped crushing the first digi...
07/30/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping change cutting edge on a 980k cat loader bucket, while using impact gun & hold bolt with hand, bolt turned cutting finger.
07/12/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 108d lost Lifting top rollers to place on top of belt rail, felt pain in right side of back.
07/07/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was drilling a hole to install a roof bolt when a piece of rock fell, striking his right upper arm and shoulder leaving a deep cut and several small scratches.
06/22/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE was cutting a piece of plastic pipe with a razor knife. The knife slipped, cutting his left wrist.
03/01/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a metal band which holds bundles of straps, when the metal band came back and hit him on his left hand, causing a cut to the side of his left hand.
02/09/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was swinging head of bolter in when a piece of drill steel fell, hitting him in the mouth, knocking front top tooth loose.
01/28/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted A piece of rock, 8-10 inches in diameter, and 1-2 inches thick, fell, striking EE right hand, cutting his middle finger, while he was attempting to retrieve his drill steel from drill hole.
11/07/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall at intersection, one break inby EP #1. No injuries. No air blockage. No travelways blocked.
09/21/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE (Roof Bolter Operator) was preparing to install roof bolts when a roof bolt fell off the machine and lodged behind an operating lever, causing the machine to swing over against EE, which caused bru...
09/01/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall 2 breaks inby spad #235. No injury or entrapment. Old Works.
03/08/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was building roof support using wood crib blocks. One of the crib blocks fell and struck him on top of his left foot.
09/24/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On the 2nd right main, 2600 ft underground, a roof fall occurred in #1 and #2 Entry, blocking roadway. No injury to anyone.
09/09/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Number 14 Break; No damage to airway. 6' Thick; 18' Wide; 20' Long.
08/12/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof Fall 8/12/10.
07/08/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Found rock fall 13 breaks outby section in return between spad # 1336 & 1327. Had cribs set & 12' rope bolts. Fall was approximately 60' long, 18' wide, 12' 13' thick. No major ventilation change. No...
06/20/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was bolting top and a small piece of draw rock fell & struck him on left arm.
06/13/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Had rock fall one break inby spad #1334 in #2 entry on 004 section. Fall approx 6-10' thick X 40' long X 18' wide. Area was bolted with 6' resin bolts & 12' rope bolt over 14' - 16'. Area cribbed off...
04/05/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE twisted his knee in April. Continued to work - didn't miss any work. Went to doctor in Knoxville & had it checked out. Went on vacation week of the 4th. We had lay off on the 9th. He informed us th...
08/08/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost Employee was bringing scoop outside,went down a hill & hit pole in bottom & it bounced him up in deck of scoop & he hit his head on canopy. Went to hospital next day at 12:30pm on 8/9/06 complaining o...
07/25/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Loose rock fell from roof between bolt and rib. He was taken to hospital by amulance and then released to go home after being checked out.
07/12/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hydraulic spreader with a porta power jack. The spreader slipped out & struck him in the nose. Went to emergency room, did x-ray, said he had a hairline fracture on bridge of nose...
02/22/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 330d lost Employee was bolting top in #6 entry. He had put up bolt and then walked back to get a box of glue from back of pinner. When he started back to front of roof bolter, a piece of draw rock fell from b...
11/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 148d lost Employee was bending 6'roof bolt to install into hole & he pulled something in his left shoulder.
11/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL AT INTERSECTION OF #2 ENTRY, ON 003 SECTION 6' RESIN BOLTS WERE BEING USED ALSO 10' ROPE BOLTS. WATER COMING THROUGH TOP. FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20 X 20 X 10' THICK. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF &...
10/04/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was making up roof bolts & helping on roof bolter and a piece of draw rock fell from bolt over to rib striking him in his back.
08/02/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee fell and struck left elbow on bottom. He didn't go to doctor until 8-12-05 and had x-ray done, nothing broken just bruised. Went to doctor because elbow was still a little sore. Didn't miss a...
05/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING AROUND ROOF BOLTER & STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG AGAINST SIDE OF ROOF BOLTER THAT HAD A STRAP STICKING OUT & IT CUT HIS LEG JUST ABOVE HIS KNEE. HE WORKED THE SHIFT & WENT TO THE E.R. AT MIDDL...
05/10/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN #4 HEADING AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT FOOT. ROCK SLID OFF TOP OF CANOPY AND STRUCK HIS FOOT. WENT TO THE DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY - NO BONES BROKEN, J...
03/28/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING PRE-SHIFT ON 0020 SECTION, FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE BOTTOM.
02/16/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING SCOOP OFF CHARGE AND WHEN HE PULLED ON BATTERY BELL HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.
12/05/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN #1 ENTRY AND PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF OF CANOPY AND STRUCK HIM IN HIS RIGHT FOOT. TOOK HIM TO PINEVILL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM. THEY ADMITTED HIM FOR OBSERVATION AND TO C...
10/17/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF STARTED WORKING 6 BREAKS IN BY SECTION HEAD DRIVE (001 SECTION) ONE BREAK IN BY SPAD 536. CRIBS WERE SET BEFORE THE FALL. BELT AND STRUCTURE WAS REMOVED AND BELT LINE WAS MOVED OVER ONE ENTRY AND...
09/26/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROCK FALL ON FEEDER SOMETIME AFTER DAY SHIFT LEFT ON 9-25-03. ROCK FELL SOMETIME DURING THE NIGHT.FOUND ON PRE-SHIFT 9-26-03. AREA WHERE FALL OCCURRED WAS FAULTY WITH COAL STREAKS AND SANDSTON E. STRE...
09/09/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE TOLD FOREMAN THAT A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK IN #6 ENTRY THEN LATER SAID IT WAS UIT WAS #2 ENTRY DIDN'T LEAVE WORK NO FIRST AID GIVEN CONTINUED TO WORK AND DIDNT GO TO DR. UNTI L THE 19...
08/11/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ON HYD HOSE ON MINER & PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT HIM IN THE BACK & SHOULDERS.
07/14/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL ON INTAKE SIDE OF 001-SECTION LONG BELT IN THE #4 ENTRY OLD MAINS. FALL WAS IN INTERSECTION. THIS WAS CALLED INTO MSHA. I FORGOT TO FILL OUT THE 7000-1.
05/31/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION. 2 BREAKS OUTBY SECTION POWER BOX. FALL WAS 7'THICK, 20'WIDE, & APPROX 50'LONG. CRIBS & TIMBERS WERE SET & DANGERED OFF.
02/08/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN #5 HEADING & SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN CANOPY & ATRS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT HAND. CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER & HIS RING FINGER.
12/27/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None STARTED A #2 LEFT BREAK CUT ABOUT 15' DEEP. TOP STARTED TO WORK BEFORE ROOF BOLTER GOT TO IT. WE LET IT WORK AWHILE. IT FELL ABOUT 4' THICK AND PULLED ROCK FROM AROUND A COUPLE ROLLS OF BOLTS IN THE I...
11/27/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost EE WAS CHANGING WHEEL UNIT ON SHUTTLE CAR AND INJURED HIS BACK. WAS OFF FOR THANKSGIVING DIDNOT COME BACK TO WORK ON THE 1ST POSSIBLE SLIPPED DISC NOTIFIED ME ON THE 29TH OF NOV.
08/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DROPPED PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WHICH STRUCK HIS RIGHT RING FINGER (POSSIBLE FRACTURE).