Mining Incidents

Diamond Mine Coal

Prosperity Mining Inc · Underground
Controlled by Mc Coy John P
Diamond, Webster County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1516314

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
103
Years on record
1988–1991
Latest incident
Aug 1991
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

103 on file

1991 · 5 incidents

August 7, 1991 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SHOVELING MUD COAL AND WATER OTSIDE. EE FELT BACK POP AND PAIN SHOT DOWN RIGHT LEG.

June 18, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Prosperity Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKER WAS EATING LUNCH ON COAL RIB WHEN SHUTTLE CAR CAME BY & RAN OVER FOOT. WORKER SAID HE WAS DAYDREAMAING & WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO SHUTTLE CARS.

May 20, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

STRUCK HEAD AGAINST ROOF AND JAMED NECK.

May 16, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HAULING ROCK WITH SUTTLE CAR ONE ROCK SLID OVER ON CAR S CABLE.

1990 · 53 incidents

December 17, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING SHUT CAR, RAN OVER RF BOLT STRUCK HIM ACROSS HIS CHEST AND R ARM

December 15, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

SHUT CAR OPER RAN OVER BOARD INJ RIBS

November 21, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

OPER RF BOLTER ROCK FELL STRUCK HI S R ARM

October 29, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prosperity Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN 3RD NORTH 1 AND 2 ENTRIES 10X CUT ENTRY 8 AND 9 AND 10 IN 28 ENTRY ACROSS 1 TO 2 80FT FROM 8 AND 10 140 FT L X 19 FT WX 5 TO 6 FT H.

October 24, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

TRAMMING PINNER SPOTTING PINS.ROCK FELL ON OPERATOR RIGHT FOOT.

October 11, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

PERSON WAS RIDING IN SCOOP BUCKET AND BUCKET GOT TO CLOSE TO ROOF PERSON HIT THE ROOF WITH HEAD AND SHOULDER.

October 10, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING ON BELT, IT HIT UP HIT IN MOUTH CHIPPING TOOTH

August 9, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Prosperity Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING, HOT SLAG POPPED IN RIGHT EYE.

August 2, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prosperity Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CONTINUSATION OF ROOF FALL IN #5 ENTYR. 1ST WEST PANEL OFF 3 RD NORTH SEAM 3ND X-CUT TO 5 X-CUT 150' LON, 19' WIDE 5' TO 6' HEIGHT.

July 24, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prosperity Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #5 ENTRY FROM #2 X-CUT TO #3 X-CUT AST WEST OFF 3RD NORTH 70' LONG 19' WIDE 5' TO 8' HIGH SLIT IN ROCK FORMATION.

July 13, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A PINNER. HE REACHED AND PICKED UP A ROOF BOLT WHICH CAUSED ACUTE LIGAMENT STRAIN.

July 10, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

MANTRIP BLEW FRONT TIRE AIR FROM TIRE BLEW DUST IN EYES

June 26, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING CAR DRIVER.

May 8, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE PULLING A LARGE ROCK OFF THE TAILPIECE.

April 19, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING MINER WHEN HE JAMMED HIS HEAD INTO THE MINE ROOF.

April 4, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

I,NAME WAS THROWING PINS OUT AND STRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLE.

March 5, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OFF END LOADER WHEN HE TWISTED RIGHT LEG.

February 23, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OPERATOR SEATING IN STAT OF MINER AND LEANARD OVER AND PICKED UP MINER CABLE. HE PULLED LIGEMENT IN BACK.

February 16, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING 5FT ROOF BOLT PRIOR TO INSTALLING IT INTO ROOF WHEN HE HURT HS RIGHT ARM (PROBABLY PULLED MUSCLE)

February 16, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUILDING A TEMPORY STOPPING IN #5 ENTRY. HIT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WITH A HAMMER.

January 31, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM FACE AS OPERATOR WAS PUTTING UP IN. ROCK FELL ON ANKLE AND BRUISED IT.

January 30, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM FACE OF RIGHT HAND X CUT TO OUTBY LAST ROW OF PINS.

January 26, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

CAR RAN OVER ROCK IN HAUL ROAD AND HIS BRUISED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

January 22, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAIGHTENING 5'PIN TO INSTALL IT ,PULLED 2 BACK MUSCLES.

1989 · 25 incidents

December 19, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT-CONVEYOR-WHEN HE CUT RIGHT LEG WITH RAZOR BLADE.

December 13, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING A HIGH PLACE IN THE ROOF WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 2 INCH SQUARE SLID OFF ATRS CANOPY AND SWD ONTO THE EE STRIKING HER IN THE LOWER BACK THE LOWER BACK AREA WAS BRUISED.

December 11, 1989 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Prosperity Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS DRIVING HIS MAN TRIP THRU A CURTAIN WHEN HE PINNED HIS FOOT BETWEEN HIS MANTRIP AND ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT PACKED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CURTAIN.

December 2, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS EITHER SHOVELING ON BELTLINE OR BUILDING A BLOCK BRATTICE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING AN OBJECT.

November 6, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER CUTTING ROOF ROCK TO MAKE HEADROOM FOR BELT DRIVE.1' ROCK FELL ONTO MINER SLIDING ONTO MINER OPER.INJURIES LTD TO BRUISES AND ABRASIONS.

October 18, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEARING A BELT DRIVE WITH SHOVEL STRAINED A HSOULDER MSUCLE WHILE LIFTING A LOADED SHOVEL.

October 5, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Prosperity Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS OPEARTING A TRACTOR IN THE ENTRY WHEN HE GOT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF, STRAINING HIS NECK.

September 28, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK BROKE OUT AT END OF T.R.S. ON PINNER FALLING ON HIS LEG OCCURRED AT #89 CROSSCUT, #1 ENTRY.

September 4, 1989 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prosperity Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #7 ENTRY ROOM #8 THAT WAS 19' WIDE, 30' LONG, AND 6' HIGH. THIS FALL HAPPENED IN THE 6TH WEST PANEL.

August 19, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKER WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A SPROCKET AND GEAR ASSEMBLY ONTO A VEHICLE SO IT COULD BE TAKEN OUTSIDE, WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 4, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A ROCK OUT FROM THE TAIL PIECE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 6, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Prosperity Mining Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS WORKING OUTSIDE WITH A CO-WORKER WHO WAS WELDING. HE WAS NOT WEARING SHADED EYE PROTECTION AND HIS EYES BECAME IRRITATED DUE TO THE FLASH OF THE ARC WELDER.

June 30, 1989 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING ON MANTRIP HIT HUMP IN SUPPLY ROAD PUSH UP AGAINST ROOF.

June 12, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS CROSSING BELT WHEN HE STEPPED ON A TOP BELT ROLLER LAYING BESIDE THE BELT. THIS BRUISED HIS CHEST WALL.

May 31, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A PIECE OF ROCK FROM #3 BELTHEAD, WHEN HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS INSTRUCTED TO SEEK ASSISTANCE WHEN LIFTING.

May 3, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

IRON PLATE USED FORM ROOF STANDS FELL ON HAND WHILE HE WAS RUNNING THE ROOF BOLTER.

March 22, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR CRAWLER CHAIN ON CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WRENCHED SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING CHAIN TO PUT IT TOGETHER.

March 16, 1989 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Prosperity Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT A TRAILER TO A TOWING VEHICLE. THE TRAILER ROLLED FORWARD AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE TRAILER TONGUE AND THE TOWING VEHICLE.

March 10, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME WAS HAULING COAL WITH A SHUTTLE CAR. HIS CAP LIGHT FELL FROM HIS HAT AND WEDGED BETWEEN HIS BACK AND THE CAR.

February 25, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Prosperity Mining Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME STEPPED OUT OF SEAT ON MINER.FEET BECAME ENTANGLED IN MINER CABLE.HE FELL AND BROKE ANKLE AND LEG,6" ABOVE ANKLE.

1988 · 20 incidents

October 5, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CRAWLING UNDER A TRACTOR WHEN A MINUTE METAL SHAVING FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME. HE DID NOT DECIDE TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL THAT EVENING.

September 29, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME INJURED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON A MINER CABLE

September 13, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS LOADING TIMBERS OUTSIDE. HE ACCIDENTLY PLACED THE END OF A PROP ON HIS LITTLE FINGER.

September 9, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

I,NAME WAS INJURED WHILE SCATTERING PINS FROM THE SCOOP. HE WAS UNDER THE LAST ROW OF PINS WHEN AN IRON BAND FELL FROM THE FACE AND KICKED BACK ON HIM.

June 13, 1988 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BEARING RAIL FROM A HUB WHEN HE MISSED THE PUNCH AND HIT HIS THUMB WITH A HAMMER, RSULTING IN A DEEP SPLIT IN HIS THUMB.

June 9, 1988 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator MACHINERY
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK CAME OFF BOOM OF MINER HIT CAR DRIVER IN MOUTH BUSTED LIP BROKE TOOTH OUT OF UPPER PLATE BROKE LOWER PLATE

May 11, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PINNING TOP IN #3 ENTRY AT FACE. HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.