Mining Incidents

Princess Mine Coal

Controlled by ACNR Holdings, Inc
Price, Emery County, UT  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4202356

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2003–2006
Latest incident
Sep 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
189
citations
63
significant & substantial
$42,752
proposed penalties
$40,109
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q1 0 0 0
2023 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q3 0 0 0
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
2022 Q4 0 0 0
2022 Q3 0 0 0
2022 Q2 0 0 0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2006 · 6 incidents

September 7, 2006 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Genwal Resources, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While kneeling down to turn on oxygen gauge, knee popped causing pain and swelling, possible ligiment tear.

September 7, 2006 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Genwal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While individual was moving the telephone cable a 636 battery scoop ran onto individuals foot twisting ankle. Doctor applied brace for support.

June 23, 2006 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Genwal Resources, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While drilling holes to anchor the section tail piece, the air line came loose from the drill and sprayed air and debris into individuals eyes, the foreign material in his eyes needed to be removed at the hospital and the Optometrist office.

May 6, 2006 UT · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Genwal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While re-installing the relay bar pin to the pan line. A crib block was used to apply pressure to the relay bar, assisting in aligning the holes. The crib block flipped out and the shield rocked forward striking the individual's hand, causing a fracture to his right little finger.

March 14, 2006 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Genwal Resources, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While walking down the longwall set-up face, individual struck head against a roof bolt hanger. This jammed his neck. On 3/27/06 individual visited a doctor, the evaluation found his neck to be in spasm and causing a mis-alignment. Individual was kept off work and received physical therapy.

January 10, 2006 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Genwal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While releasing the roof screen mesh from the top of the ATRS individual had right elbow pinched between mesh support plate and ATRS main frame. This caused a severe bruise to right elbow area, resulting in missing work to allow swelling to subside.

2005 · 4 incidents

October 21, 2005 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genwal Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing a water hose to the section water manifold, the manifold broke free from the water line and struck individual in the left shoulder and side of face. This chipped his bottom left wisdom tooth and caused a hair line fracture to jaw.

June 30, 2005 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genwal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While pulling a wire mesh roof screen over his head and onto the ATRS of the roof bolter, EE felt pull in lower abdomen. Doctor visit on 7/12/05 diagnosed with hernia. Surgery secheduled for 7/19/05.

June 28, 2005 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Genwal Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing the resin roof bolt into the mine roof by pushing the bolt in place with the chuck wrench, the wrench slipped off the head of the roof bolt and struck individual in the nose. This caused a small laceration that required 3 stitches to close.

June 14, 2005 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genwal Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While carrying a bottle of compressed oxygen into the beltline, the employee slipped and fell and the bottle landed on right hand and wrist. This caused a contusion to his wrist and he was not allowed to return to work for two days.

2004 · 4 incidents

November 29, 2004 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Genwal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND THE RIB. OPERATOR DID NOT SEE HIM THERE.

August 10, 2004 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Genwal Resources, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While installing a roof bolt, a chuck wrench was used to help push the bolt into the hole. As push pressure was applied to the bolt and rotation started, the chuck wrench flipped free and struck individual in chin. This caused a 1/2 inch laceration to chin which needed stitches.

March 29, 2004 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Genwal Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing a roof bolt, the roof bolt plate became stuck against the drill mast. The individual moved the roof bolt plate to get it unstuck. As he moved the plate it popped free spinning and stricking the individual in the left ring finger. This caused a laceration to the back of the finger, which required stitches.

January 13, 2004 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genwal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING AN "I" BEAM TUNNEL LINER SUPPORT, THE "I" BEAM ROLLED AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION THAT NEEDED STITCHES.

2003 · 1 incident

December 8, 2003 UT · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genwal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL HAD JUST GOT OUT OF UNDERGROUND TRUCK AND STARTED TO WALK TOWARDS FACE AREA, SLIPPED ON SOME ICE ON THE FROZEN MINE FLOOR AND TWISTED RT KNEE. INDIVIDUAL DID NOT SEEK TREATMENT UNTI L 12/10/03 WHEN KNEE BECAME VERY SWOLLEN. DOCTOR TREATED SWELLING WITH MEDICATION AND KEPT OFF WORK 5 DAYS.