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October 5, 2021 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prosper Energy, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

The mine examiner was working on the tracking system in the intake entry at the #7 cross cut. This area is not a normal travel way. The roof fall was 4' H, 20' wide and 40' long approx. No interruption was shown on the fan chart.

July 25, 2020 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Prosper Energy, LLC · Struck against stationary object

MINER WAS TRAVELING TO SURFACE WHEN EE'S LEFT EAR CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE MINE ROOF, RESULTING IN A LACERATION, WHICH DID REQUIRE STITCHES TO EE'S EAR.

June 6, 2019 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Prosper Energy, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was backing out on scoop and EE's left knee hit the top while scoop was still moving. Left knee was drug between top and scoop. Employee's return to work date is unknown at this time.

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