Mining Incidents

Jim Bridger Mine Coal

Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, WY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4800677

Jim Bridger Mine has $352K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5K outstanding across 31 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
3
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1994–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
516
citations
78
significant & substantial
$352,399
proposed penalties
$242,895
paid to date
69% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $109,504 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
169
inspections on record
13,395
inspection hours
3.9
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
516 citations across 13,395 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Jim Bridger Mine has $352K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5K outstanding across 31 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$352K
proposed penalties
$248K
current assessed
$243K
paid to date
$5K
outstanding
502 assessments are final orders; 31 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Jim Bridger Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.11 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 807 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.11
dust avg (mg/m3)
10.60
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
807
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-06-12.
Silica (quartz)
11.3
silica avg (%)
16.6
silica max (%)
38
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-03-18.
Noise
4%
over PEL
282
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-06-08.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 105,427 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 109,549 6 1 54.8
2025 Q2 114,679 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 113,335 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 108,677 1 0 9.2
2024 Q3 114,559 2 0 17.5
2024 Q2 112,973 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 113,728 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 114,876 2 0 17.4
2023 Q3 113,365 4 0 35.3
2023 Q2 114,403 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 110,362 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 101,025 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 100,509 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 107,607 1 0 9.3
2022 Q1 102,346 1 0 9.8
2021 Q4 91,835 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 96,128 1 0 10.4
2021 Q2 96,681 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 98,892 1 1 10.1
2020 Q4 100,841 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 110,119 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 111,373 2 0 18.0
2020 Q1 114,670 2 0 17.4
2019 Q4 109,369 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 108,907 1 0 9.2
2019 Q2 112,650 1 0 8.9
2019 Q1 114,091 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 106,440 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 112,722 3 1 26.6
2018 Q2 116,786 4 0 34.3
2018 Q1 118,915 7 0 58.9
2017 Q4 115,134 4 0 34.7
2017 Q3 111,305 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 110,174 11 1 99.8
2017 Q1 115,642 1 0 8.6
2016 Q4 111,111 4 0 36.0
2016 Q3 114,285 9 1 78.8
2016 Q2 123,857 7 1 56.5
2016 Q1 119,472 3 3 25.1
2015 Q4 115,600 1 1 8.7
2015 Q3 121,307 18 3 148.4
2015 Q2 122,425 26 7 212.4
2015 Q1 123,575 3 0 24.3
2014 Q4 116,603 1 1 8.6
2014 Q3 118,488 5 1 42.2
2014 Q2 17,258 8 2 463.6
2014 Q1 104,573 6 0 57.4
2013 Q4 94,462 3 0 31.8
2013 Q3 87,891 9 1 102.4
2013 Q2 90,495 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 95,459 1 0 10.5
2012 Q4 96,819 4 0 41.3
2012 Q3 95,566 21 3 219.7
2012 Q2 100,206 6 2 59.9
2012 Q1 103,135 10 0 97.0
2011 Q4 95,774 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 97,891 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 98,439 12 3 121.9
2011 Q1 99,878 7 2 70.1
2010 Q4 94,546 7 2 74.0
2010 Q3 99,403 9 3 90.5
2010 Q2 95,690 3 0 31.4
2010 Q1 89,983 11 0 122.2
2009 Q4 86,458 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 90,539 25 1 276.1
2009 Q2 91,625 10 1 109.1
2009 Q1 93,080 17 4 182.6
2008 Q4 89,388 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 93,476 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 97,607 19 2 194.7
2008 Q1 105,756 1 0 9.5
2007 Q4 97,539 6 2 61.5
2007 Q3 105,940 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 113,156 17 0 150.2
2007 Q1 116,992 19 7 162.4
2006 Q4 114,086 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 117,979 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 120,434 14 3 116.2
2006 Q1 126,825 1 0 7.9
2005 Q4 115,913 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 119,983 27 5 225.0
2005 Q2 125,081 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 133,071 17 1 127.8
2004 Q4 134,243 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 144,257 4 0 27.7
2004 Q2 159,436 10 0 62.7
2004 Q1 170,734 3 1 17.6
2003 Q4 159,842 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 168,642 4 0 23.7
2003 Q2 181,112 1 0 5.5
2003 Q1 181,094 9 0 49.7
2002 Q4 174,771 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 180,777 6 0 33.2
2002 Q2 192,420 3 0 15.6
2002 Q1 190,645 17 1 89.2
2001 Q4 180,832 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 182,388 5 2 27.4
2001 Q2 184,668 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 185,883 13 3 69.9
2000 Q4 172,618 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 180,394 2 1 11.1
2000 Q2 190,125 1 0 5.3
2000 Q1 188,681 10 2 53.0

Fatalities at this mine

3 recorded
October 6, 2013 WY · Coal pumper Fatality · MACHINERY
Bridger Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was building drill bench, pushed thru the berm at the edge of the highwall and traveled over the highwall.

September 19, 2000 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING A TRACK ON A DOZER, THE CHAIN HOOK SLIPPED OFF THE BOGIE & STRUCK THE EE IN THE HEAD AREA RESULTING INS SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA TO THEHEAD AREA. THE EE WAS TRASNPORTED TO THE UNIVERS ITY OF UTAH MED CTR. EE PASSED AWAY 9/25 AS A RESULT OF THE INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THIS ACCIDENT.

July 26, 1999 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A TEMPORARY SUPPORT STRUCTURE PLACED BETWEEN THE MAST AND BOOM OF A DRAGLINE PARTIALLY FAILED. THE TOP CROSS MEMBER OF THE STRUCTURE STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE WHO WAS IN THE MAN-BASKET OF A AERIAL L IFT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND THE RAILING OF THE MAN-BASKET.

Reportable incidents

197 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2026 · 1 incident

March 12, 2026 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

High winds blew the doors on the back of the Drag Line house open. The employee and two others decided to close the doors. They successfully closed the right door and were attempting to close the left door when a gust of wind hit the door and flung it open blowing all three of them back with the door. The employee was pinched between the door and the guarding around the Gen-set.

2025 · 4 incidents

October 1, 2025 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Bridger Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

The 103 Dragline at Ramp 53 contacted the cable handler #768 and was struck by the left rear house of the dragline while the dragline was in full swing. As a result, the cable handler was tipped onto its side. The cable handler operator was transported to the Dr. Office for further medical evaluation. On 10/13/25 the MRI confirmed that the employee would need surgery.

May 24, 2025 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing off the dozer that was located on the deck of the lowboy trailer while stepping backwards when they fell off the trailer approximately 3 to 4 feet to the ground onto their back. This resulted in pain to the right elbow, and the wind was knocked out of them. The employee was transported to a higher level of care for further evaluation.

April 15, 2025 WY · Coal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While positioning a barrel of solvent in the lube room of the 102. The employee's finger got caught between the barrel and the air compressor bank pinching the Left hand pinky finger crushing it between the barrel and the compressor bank.

March 6, 2025 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

An employee stopped for lunch break at the 2 high wall rock run. Employee climbed down the ladder grabbed both chock blocks, was walking to set one chock block on the left front wheel. The employee slipped on the ice and landed on their arm.

2023 · 3 incidents

August 31, 2023 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee noticed a hose blew apart down in Ramp 58. EE went down to the pump, shut the pump off and started to disassemble. The hose was not repairable, so EE went to get a different hose to replace it. When starting to pull the hose apart EE felt a poke through the glove. After removing the glove, the employee found a laceration on their left middle finger.

August 4, 2023 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was performing an oil change on 1774 after removing the first oil filter. Employee began to remove the second filter the employee felt 3 pops in their right arm between the bicep and forearm. Employee stated that the filter could have been stuck or had been put on too tight. MRI was done and a torn muscle was found.

May 14, 2023 WY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a receiver plate and tripped on a mixed gas hose and fell with the plate and the plate contacted the employee on the left eye brow. This caused a laceration over the left eye brow needing stitches.

2022 · 3 incidents

May 16, 2022 WY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was opening the back doors of the dragline and placed hand on the lower rail of the door. When the door swung open, EE's left hand was located in a pinch point between the door and the back house fan.

February 24, 2022 WY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bridger Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was doing audio test on 2-17-2022 and has showed employee had sustained a STS in left ear. Employee was scheduled to re test on the 2/23/22 and it confirmed that the employee has sustained a permanent STS in left ear, from the baseline in 2017.

February 4, 2022 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Fall from machine

Employee was working on 308 drill outside the shop. EE was standing on the mast loosening a hydraulic hose, after they broke the hose loose, they stepped down with right foot, left foot was caught under another hydraulic hose and right foot landed on uneven footing causing them to roll the ankle. Resulting in a small fracture to the right foot.

2021 · 1 incident

March 26, 2021 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing out a transfer chute wear plate. The employee was directing the crane when the wear plate became hung up. The employee freed the wear plate and as the plate settled the employee's right wrist was caught and bent backwards. The employee was referred to University of Utah. A diagnosis from the employee was received on 03/29/2021 after EE's surgery.

2020 · 3 incidents

August 25, 2020 WY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by falling object

The Skid Steer bucket slipped off the attachment shoe edge and fell approximately 1.5 foot to 2 feet to the floor striking the employees foot behind the hard toe.

February 24, 2020 WY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee arrived at R1 drill pad work area. Exited 2470 pickup, went around to get lunch box out of the passenger side. Grabbed lunch bucket with left hand, holding the door with right hand. The wind pushed the door shut and right middle finger was struck between the door and the frame. The finger was lacerated resulting in sutures.

January 15, 2020 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing up the off side boarding ladder on 222 track hoe when, they slipped hitting right shin on a rung of the ladder causing a laceration on shin which required sutures.

2019 · 3 incidents

May 16, 2019 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was lifting hood off of D11 CAT Dozer, Hood shifted and pinched left index finger between the hood and the holding bracket for the hood. Broke index finger.

May 3, 2019 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While fueling 442 Haul Truck at Ramp 53 fuel island, and was putting chock blocks in holder and jammed left middle finger resulting in an extensor tendon tear.

March 16, 2019 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

While fueling 4117 pump in ramp 60, employee went to grab EE's radio out of 1771 lube truck. While climbing up steps employee slipped and hit EE's left side on steps.

2018 · 1 incident

September 12, 2018 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bridger Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was sitting in the cab of Company #443 haul truck a 785 Caterpillar haul truck, being loaded with dirt. An unseen rock in the bucket struck the truck bed jolting the employee.

2017 · 2 incidents

June 26, 2017 WY · Coal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was drilling a 5/8" holes in 3"x3" angle iron with a Wilton drill press. The piece pulled up out of the vice and grabbed EE's welding glove on EE's left hand. The drill twisted EE's hand and arm into the bit until it pulled off the glove and the bit broke. This accident resulted in a hairline distal fracture of the left ulna.

May 23, 2017 WY · Coal welder (non-shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Welder was standing on a platform, driving a wedge setting the sidewall on a dragline bucket in the bucket shop. The employee lost balance and put left hand on the dog while swinging the 6 lb. Sledge. The sledge glanced off the wedge and struck the employee's left ring finger.

2016 · 1 incident

March 18, 2016 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The employee had right hand on the tugger rope just above a snatch block pulley. The employee wanted to put slack in the tugger roper but hit the in button on the controller by mistake pulling right pinky finger into the snatch block pulley resulting in a fracture to right pinky finger.

2015 · 9 incidents

December 14, 2015 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was taking off used dragline teeth and setting them in the dragline bucket and disrupted his right long head bicep tendon.

October 2, 2015 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a fuel filter from a haul truck with a chain wrench when the wrench slipped and struck the employee on the right side of his jaw chipping his tooth.

August 8, 2015 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing a guard on a dozer, when the employee picked up the guard he felt a pain in his stomach. The employee was seen by a physician and scheduled for surgery. During the surgery it was determined that the hernia was caused the injury that the employee sustained on 8/8/15. The company received the surgical report and final diagnoses on 9/29/15.

July 8, 2015 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was moving cones for a scheduled blast, he slipped and fell on some loose material at ramp 60. The employee used his right arm to break his fall and heard a pop in his right wrist area. Resulting in a sprain to his right wrist and elbow.

May 6, 2015 WY · Coal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped out of 1768 flatbed truck turned and began to walk through the mud to the dragline bucket. Were he strained his left Achilles tendon.

April 20, 2015 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was kneeling, cutting a 4 inch rubber hose with a box knife. When he stood up he punctured his right thigh above the knee with the open box knife blade.

January 20, 2015 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on ice as he fell to the ground he fractured his left Fibula.

January 11, 2015 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on ice and fell to the ground. As the employee fell backwards he turned to his right, landing on his right hip resulting in a contusion and injuring his Sacroiliac Joint.

January 5, 2015 WY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped on ice beside shop building and tried to catch himself with his right hand, straining his right shoulder.

2014 · 9 incidents

December 22, 2014 WY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee opened a 5 gallon bucket of Foray fire extinguisher chemical with a box cutter knife. The bucket turned and so did the knife causing the knife blade to lacerate his left ring finger. Six sutures were used to repair the wound.

October 29, 2014 WY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bridger Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a haul truck on graveyard, being loaded by LeTourneau #243 in ramp 2. The operator's statement indicates she felt pain in her shoulders and neck while being loaded at approximately 1:30 am.

July 11, 2014 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped and fell injuring his right shoulder, while pulling a barge pump to sure for repair at ramp 60 pond. His right rotator cuff was torn during the fall.

June 3, 2014 WY · Coal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing a bucket rigging pin in the upper hoist chain on the company #103 dragline when he felt a pop in his left elbow.

May 31, 2014 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to get the deck bushing turned with pry bar supporting it. Bar slipped out and bushing came down and smashed right hand and fingers middle 4th and little.

May 10, 2014 WY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing off a D 11 T Caterpillar dozer and slipped off the right side draft arm step causing him to twist his right knee.

March 21, 2014 WY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Bridger Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating 625 scraper when he ran over a large rock that was barely covered with dirt. After he passed over the rock, the right front tire of the scraper fell off the rock and dropped suddenly. Employee was thrown upward, and then slammed down, bottoming out the seat. He then experienced severe pain in his lower back.

February 27, 2014 WY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up one end of a thread saver for an overburden drill and felt his left calf muscle pop behind left knee

January 28, 2014 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking to the back of company #749 water truck and slipped on some ice. As she began to fall she grabbed a hose on the water truck with her left hand causing her to strain her left shoulder.

2013 · 6 incidents

December 26, 2013 WY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was mounting company #103 dragline and felt a pop in his left shoulder

December 18, 2013 WY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped while stepping over dragline power cable and fell on his left hand and left ribs. The employee was seen by the on shift ERT. The employee did not go to the hospital. On 01/10/2014 the employee seen his doctor and it was determined that the employee received an Acute, non-displaced, fracture of his left 8th 9th 10th ribs.

November 13, 2013 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee fell backwards from an elevated platform and hit his head on the ground causing a concussion and laceration to his head.

August 26, 2013 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was opening a man door in the shop wash bay. The door was jammed so the employee pulled hard on the door and felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder.

August 13, 2013 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting a ladder and over extended his left leg on the last step and felt pain in his lower back.

June 20, 2013 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing a grate over a sump in order to clean the sump. Employee used a 1/4 inch round stock hook approx. 3 feet long with a 1 inch 90 degree bend on the end of the hook. The grate slipped off the hook and struck the employees right foot just behind the steel toe of his boot resulting in a fracture to his Medial Metatarsal of his right foot.

2012 · 2 incidents

November 14, 2012 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting power cable onto the tub hooks of a dragline employee felt pain in his left bicep.

November 6, 2012 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing the muffler from a F250 pickup. The employee removed the brackets from the section next to the muffler and was in the process of removing the remaining brackets on the tail pipe section. When the muffler came loose, the bracket pinched the employee's left middle finger against the truck frame.

2011 · 4 incidents

October 22, 2011 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking across the shop when he slipped on the track rails. As he caught himself he felt pain in his lower back.

October 4, 2011 WY · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee removed razor sharp steel shavings from a lathe with his right hand lacerating his right index finger

August 31, 2011 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was digging a ditch using a pick to loosen the material. The employee swung the pick and felt a pop in his middle/lower back.

June 21, 2011 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was putting lifting slings into a storage box in the back of a mechanic truck when the lid fell onto the employees left forearm lacerating the top of the forearm. The employee received four sutures.

2010 · 3 incidents

November 14, 2010 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was helping install half of a hydraulic to the other half of the hydraulic tank by lifting one side of the tank so a fellow employee put bolts in the tank. While lifting the side of the tank the employee felt a pop in his lower back.

August 6, 2010 WY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EE was working on Tub of a dragline. He was standing on the 3rd step of a 6' ladder. As he went to step down off the ladder, his foot slipped on the 2nd to bottom rung. When his foot slipped, he struck his chest on the Tub Manway Portal in The Tub.

May 6, 2010 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped off of the lower step on a fuel truck and landed on the door threshold, injuring his right back rib area.

2009 · 1 incident

August 31, 2009 WY · Coal drill operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has CTS from repetitive motion.

2008 · 3 incidents

December 19, 2008 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting into # 1585 service truck when he heard a pop noise and felt pain in left knee.The employee did not have surgery on his left knee until 03-24-2009 this is the reason for reporting now.

August 2, 2008 WY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was moving a steel shaft with a forklift. The employee got off the forklift to adjust the cribbing, the left fork kicked up and struck the employee in the left shin. The employee recieved eight stitches.

January 8, 2008 WY · Coal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped up on step stool when installing windshield. Step stool slid out from under my feet. Caught self from falling and hurt back.

2007 · 4 incidents

December 1, 2007 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving a 55 gallon barrel and his right ring finger tip was pinched between the barrel and dragline swing gear case. Employee recieved two stitches.

June 6, 2007 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was attepting to open the door of a water truck and the wind blew the door closed on her right index finger tip. Employee was taken to the hospital and suctures were required to close the wound. She subsequently missed two (2) work days and returned to light duty on 6/11.

March 16, 2007 WY · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in his right wrist. He underwent surgery to repair this condition on March 16, 2007. This resulted in a Lost Time Occupational Illness.

January 23, 2007 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in his left wrist. He underwent surgery to repair this condition on January 23, 2007. This has resulted in a Lost Time Occupational Illness.

2006 · 4 incidents

December 15, 2006 WY · Coal drill operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in his right wrist. He underwent surgery to repair this condition on December 15, 2006. This has resulted in a Lost Time Occupational Illness.

August 23, 2006 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by falling object

The employee was attempting to fuel a piece of equipment when the rear door of the service truck lowered striking him on the back of the neck. Initial examination and xrays were negative, however after returning from scheduled days off the employee complained of pain. The employee was examined by a physician and placed on restricted duty.

July 15, 2006 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was attempting to attach a nylon strap on a dump socket wedge for a dragline bucket rigging when the wedge slipped causing it to graze their left hand. Upon medical evaluation, it was determined that there was a non-displaced linear fracture of the second metacarpal on the left hand. The employee was placed on restricted duty.

January 5, 2006 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was dismounting the shoe of the #103 dragline when he stepped on uneven ground and twisted his left ankle. Upon medical evaluation, it was determined that he had strained his left ankle. This accident has resulted in a restricted duty occurrence.

2005 · 10 incidents

December 2, 2005 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

Employee wiped his right eye and felt pain in the eye. His eye was flushed, but no foreign material could be found. The eye was red. Employee was prescribed and used antibiotic drops.

November 23, 2005 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall from machine

The employee was moving along the edge of the left track of a D11 Dozer when he lost his balance and fell to the floor. Upon medical evaluation, it was determined that he had strained his left ankle. This accident has resulted in lost work time.

November 16, 2005 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was diagnosed with bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. He has underwent surgery for this on 11/16/05. This has resulted in a lost time occupational illness.

October 21, 2005 WY · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN POWER POLE & BUCKET TRUCK. RESULTING IN TWO BROKEN FINGERS.

October 21, 2005 WY · Coal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall from machine

The employee was walking on the deck of a lowboy trailer when he slipped off the edge and fell to the ground. He landed with his left leg under his body. Upon medical evaluation, it was determined that he had strained his left knee. This accident has resulted in a restrictive duty occurrence.

September 27, 2005 WY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bridger Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped down an ~6" step with his right foot and stepped on a 2" piece of angle iron. He suffered a sprained right ankle. This injury was a First Aid case until 01/20/06. It became reportable due to Physical Therapy Treatments employee received on 01/20/06. Note: This employee is a TXU Mining employee who was on company business at the specified mine site.

September 26, 2005 WY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee has been diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in both wrists and underwent surgury for this condition on one wrist, October 19, 2005. He will have the other wrist operated on, November 02, 2005. This has resulted in a Lost Time occupational illness.

August 18, 2005 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At the time of the incident employee was using an air torque wrench to remove sprocket segments. As he was removing one of the bolts holding a segment in place the wrench slipped from his grip. When he attempted to catch the wrench he accidently squeezed the wrench trigger, activating the wrench and causing the torque arm to swing into and smash the left ring finger.

July 18, 2005 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was reaching for an item above his head, lost his balance and fell to the floor on his right side causing a fracture to a rib on his right side. The employee was released to full work duty.

July 12, 2005 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Bridger Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee died of apparent natural causes. The autopsy has not been finalized.

2004 · 10 incidents

December 10, 2004 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was cutting an envelope open with a pocket knife when he cut through the envelope and caused a laceration to the inside of his right wrist. This injury required three (3) stitches.

November 8, 2004 WY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

This employee has been diagnosed with Carpel Tunnel Syndrome and underwent sugrey for this condition on November 8, 2004. This had resulted in a lost time occupational illness.

November 6, 2004 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall from machine

The employee was decending the ladder of a haul truck when he slipped and fell to the ground. He fell onto his left hip. Upon medical evaluation, it was determined that he had a fracture in the left pelvis region. This accident has reasulted in lost time.

September 13, 2004 WY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

This employee has been diagnosed with Carpel Tunnel Syndrome in both wrists. He has underwent surgery for this condition on his left wrist on 11/29/04 and surgery for his right wrist on 12/08/04. This has resulted in a lost time occupational illness.

July 23, 2004 WY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was dismounting a dozer when his foot slipped off the bottom step. At the same time, the employee was holding onto a grab iron. When the employee's foot slipped, he felt a sharp "HOT" pain in his back. This resulted in a strain / sprain in the employee's lower back. The employee was put on restricted duty.

July 21, 2004 WY · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

As the employee was removing a chock block from the holder on the tractor, he felt a pain in his left shoulder. Upon medical evaluation, the employee was diagonsed with a strain / sprain in the left shoulder. This resulted in restricted work activities.

April 15, 2004 WY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS A DIRT PAD WHEN A PIECE OF DIRT ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE. THIS MATERIAL BECAME IMBEDDED IN THE CORNEA AND WAS REMOVED WITH A COTTON SWAB.

April 9, 2004 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At the time of the incident Employee was observing a co-worker hoisting a brake accumulator out of a CAT 988 wheel loader. As the accumulator was being lifted out of the loader it suddenly rotated on the end of the hoist cable and struck employee's right middle finger, pinching it between the accumulator and a handrail.

February 17, 2004 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Bridger Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BENT OVER TO INSPECT AN OIL LEAK. AS HE SIMULTANEOUSLY STRAIGHTENED UP AND TURNED AROUND, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION, THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

January 7, 2004 WY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING FROM BED OF TRAILER TO THE TONGUE HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON CONTACT WITH TRAILER TONGUE AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND. RESULTING INJURIES REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SUTURES.

2003 · 12 incidents

December 19, 2003 WY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PICKUP WITH THE DEFROST FAN ON WHEN A PIECE OF DIRT ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE. THIS MATERIAL BECAME IMBEDDED IN THE CORNEA AND WAS REMOVED BY A DOCTOR.

November 10, 2003 WY · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED PAIN IN LEFT WRIST/ HAND. UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION, THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CTS IN LEFT WRIST. EE UNDERWENT SURGERY ON NOV 10, 2003.

October 13, 2003 WY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bridger Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE LOST CONTROL OF A HAUL TRUCK AND SLID INTO THE TOE OF THE SPOIL. UPON IMPACT, HE STRUCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON THE DOOR OF THE TRUCK. UPON LATER MEDICAL EVALUATION, THE EE WAS RESTRICTED FROM ALL WORK DUTIES. (OCTOBER 30, 2003). THE EE HADSURGERY ON NOVEMBER 4, 2003

September 17, 2003 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE NOTED PAIN IN BOTH ARMS AND HANDS. UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION SHE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CTS. SHE BEGAN SURGICAL REPAIR ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2003 AND HAD A SECOND SURGERY ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2003.

July 21, 2003 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING A BARRELL MOUNTED GREASE PUMP. WHEN THE PUMP WAS LIFTED THE EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS RESULTED IN A STRAIN TO THE EE S RIGHT SHOULDER AND HE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTE D DUTY.

July 2, 2003 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BOTH WRISTS. HE UNDERWENT SURGERY ON JULY 31, 2003 AND AUGUST 11, 2003. HE HAS SINCE RETURNED TO FULL DUTY.

April 8, 2003 WY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING A LADDER TO THE MACHINE CAB, THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF HIS RIGHT BOOT WITH HIS LEFT FOOT. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE HIS RIGHT FOOT AGAIN, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT H IP/LEG. THIS RESULTED IN A STRAIN TO THE MUSCLES AND HAMSTRING IN THE RIGHT LEG. THE EMPLOYEE'S WORK DUTIES WERE RESTRICTED.

March 20, 2003 WY · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ON SNOW COVERED GROUND WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL. THE EE FELL TO HER BUTTOCKS. THE IMPACT WITH THE GROUND CAUSED A BODY REACTION THAT AFFECTED HER LEFT EAR. UPON MEDICAL EVALUAT ION SHE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CONTUSIONS AND SYMPOTOMS OF VERTIGO.

March 3, 2003 WY · Coal rock driller DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION, THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CTS. THE EE IS UNDERGOING SURGERY FOR BOTH WRISTS ON DECEMBER 2, 2003.

February 18, 2003 WY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF PRIMERS IN THE EXPLOSIVE MAGAZINE. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION, THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. THE EE WAS PLA CED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

February 5, 2003 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE REPORTED THAT HE HAS REPETATIVE MOTION INJURIES WITH BOTH WRISTS. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY A NEUROLOGY EVALUATION. THE EE HAD SURGICAL REPAIR OF THE LEFT WRIST ON 4-24-03, AND SURGICAL RE PAIR OF THE RIGHT WRIST ON 4-14-03. THERE WAS NOLOST TIME DAYS. EE IS ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

January 11, 2003 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A HYDRAULIC FITTING WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. AFTERCONSIDERABLE MEDICAL EVALUATIONS, THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN R.A-C JOINT INJURY. HE UNDERWE NT SURGIGAL REPAIR ON 10/7/03 AND REMAINS OFF WORK.

2002 · 18 incidents

December 18, 2002 WY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE, WHO IS AN EMT, WAS PROVIDING AID TO AN INJURED EMPLOYEE. HE SLIPPED ON SNOW COVERED GROUND AND FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT SIDE. UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CONTUSIONS TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIBS AND A STRAIN TO TTHE RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AFTER FURTHER EVALUATION WHEN HE RETURNED FROM VACATION.

December 18, 2002 WY · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING ON SNOW COVERED GROUND, THE EE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE EE FELL ON HIS BACK AND HEAD AND WAS UNCONSICOUS FRO A FEW MINUTES. UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION, NO SIGNIFICANT INJ URIES WERE NOTED OTHER THAN CONTUSTIONS. THE EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

December 15, 2002 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED & FELL ON ICE. HE FELL ONTO HIS LEFT SIDE & SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS & STRAIN TO THE LEFT SHOULDER, HIP & ELBOW. UPON FURTHER MEDICAL EVALUATION, HE WAS SCHEDULED FOR SHOULDER SURGERY.

November 21, 2002 WY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE REPORTED LOWER BACK AND NECK PAIN AFTER OPERATING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A STRAINED LOWER BACK. THE EE RETURNED TO WORK ON RESTRIC TED DUTY.

November 18, 2002 WY · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE SOME PLASTIC PIPE.HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS BODY TO REACT IN REGAINING HIS BALANCE. THE EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND ABDOMEN. UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN TO THE LOWER BACK AND ABDOMEN. THIS RESULTED IN RESTRICTED DUTY.

November 14, 2002 WY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall from machine

UPON EXITING THE CAB OF THE WATER WAGON, THE EE SLIPPED ON THE DECK AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THISRESULTED IN THE EE SUSTAINING A RUPTURED SPLEEN.

November 8, 2002 WY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION, THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BOTH WRISTS SURGERY ON THE LEFT WRIST CONDUCTED 6-2-03.

October 12, 2002 WY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE CHANGE ROOM WHEN THE BOW IN THE EE'S BOOT LACE CAUGHT ON A HOOK EYELET IN THE OTHER BOOT. THE EE FELL TO THE FLOOR. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE EE'S LEFT ARM.

September 22, 2002 WY · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING IN A FIELD AREA, THE WIND BLEW A PIECE OF DIRT INTO THE EE S LEFT EYE. THIS MATERIAL BECAME IMBEDDED INT HE CORNEA AND WAS REMOVED AT ON SITE MEDICAL DEPT. PERSCRIPTION DRUGS WER E USED DURING THE REMOVAL PROCEDURE.

September 14, 2002 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Bridger Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRANSPORTING #401 HAUL TRUCK FROM THE FIELD TO THE SHOP AFTER REMOVING THE DUMP BED. THE STIFF SUSPENSION ON THE TRUCK CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE THE BACK OF THE SEAT WITH HIS LOWER BACK. THI S RESULTED IN A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

June 12, 2002 WY · Coal truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bridger Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISMOUNT A 789 HAUL TRUCK UTILIZING THE LADDER AND STEPS. AS HE STEPPED FROM THE BUMPER TO THE RUBBER STEPS HE PLACED HIS RIGHT FOOT ON A NUT AND BOLT INSTEAD OF THE RUNG OF THE STEP. WHEN YIS WEIGHT WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE RIGHT FOOT HE FELT A POP. XRAYS REVEALED A FRACTURED BONE IN HIS RIGHT FOOT.

June 7, 2002 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PARTICIPATING IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING. WHILE RESPONDING TO A SIMULATED ACCIDENT, THE EMPLOYEE GOT DIZZY AND FELL BACKWARDS. AS HE FELL, HE STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AGAIN ST A TRAILER HITCH. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 6 SUTURES TO CLOSE.

June 4, 2002 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING THE CONNECTOR LINK ON THE BOOM ENS OF THE BUCKET CYLINDER ON 757 PAGE DRAGLINE. WHILE ATTMEPTING TO GUIDE THE CONNECTOR LINK AND CYLINDER AS IT WAS LOWE RED INTO THE BOOM CHANNEL, THE CONNECTOR LINK ROTATED AND SMASHED THE EE'S LEFT RING FINGER AGAINST A FITTING ON THE CYLINDER. CAUSED LEFT RING FINGER TO BE LACERATED.

June 1, 2002 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED PAIN IN THE LEFT WRIST. MEDICAL DIA\GNOSIS WAS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. EE HAD SURGERY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

May 6, 2002 WY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS HOLDING THE BOTTOM OF A GROUND ROD DRIVING TOOL TO HELP ANOTHER EE, WHO WAS HOLDING THE TOP, DRIVE THE GROUND ROD IN. THE EE'S LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE TOOL DURING IT S UPWARD MOTION. THE TOOL CAME OFF THE ROD. DURING THE DOWNWARD MOTION, THE EE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS LACERATED WHEN CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TOOL AND THE ROD. THIS RESULTED IN THE FINGER REQUIRIN

May 5, 2002 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HOLDING A 5 1/2" SOCKET. ANOTHER EE WAS HOLDING A 4# SLEDGE HAMMER TO HIT THE SOCKET TO SEAT A BUSHING. THE HAMMER DEFLECTED OFF A NEARBY PIECE OF METAL STRIKING THE EE'S RIGHT THUM B. THIS RESULTED IN EE'S THUMB BEING FRACTURED. ALTHOUGH THE ACTUAL EVENT TOOK PLACE ON 5-5-02, IT WAS NOT DETERMINED THAT A FRACTURE EXISTED UNTIL 5-6-02 WHEN THE EE OBTAINED XRAYS.

February 28, 2002 WY · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING ON A COAL HOPPER. THE WIND BLEW A PIECE OF COAL DUST INTO THE EE'S LEFT EYE. THIS RESULTED IN THE REMOVAL OF A CORNEAL FOREIGN BODY AND AN ABRASION TO THE CORNEA OF THE EE'S LEF T EYE. IT IS NOTED THAT THE EE WAS WEARING PROPER EYE PROTECTION AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

January 9, 2002 WY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING THE TRACKS ON A DOZER WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK. AS MEDICAL TREATMENT, THE EE RECEIVED DIATHERMY TREATMENT.

2001 · 9 incidents

November 5, 2001 WY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH AND FELT A PAIN IN HER LEFT SHOULDER. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO FULL DUTY WORK. AFTER CONTINUING TO EXPERIENCE DISCOMFORT, THE EMPLOYEE UNDERWENT F URTHER MEDICAL EVALUATION AND A SECOND OPINION. THE EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY REPAIRING A TORN ROTATOR CUFF ON MARCH 7, 2002. MEDICAL REPORTS WERE NOT RECEIVED UNTIL MARCH 28, 2002.

September 25, 2001 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS UNEVEN GROUND WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A DEPRESSION AND FELL TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE FRACTURED HIS RIGHT HAND. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT .

June 28, 2001 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON A BOARD THAT HE HAD PLACED ON A DECK OF A TRAILER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL BETWEEN THE STEEL JOISTS OF THE TRAILER, ALLOWING HIS SHIN TO HIT THE JOIST. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

June 17, 2001 WY · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ON PIPE TRUCK LOADING & STACKING MATERIALS IN THE STORAGE AREA-COWORKER HANDED EE A BIT BREAKER-INJ EE PICKEDIT UP BY THE HANDLE & PLACED IT IN THE RACK. THE BREAKER SLID SLIGHTLY & PINCHED INJ EE'S FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL.

April 17, 2001 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING A COVERALLS AND WALKING BETWEEN THE SHOP AND OFFICE BUILDINGS, THE EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION, THE RESULTING INJURY WAS CLASSIFIED AS A STRA IN/SPRAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. THE EE S WORK ACTIVITY WAS RESTRICTED BY THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN.

March 27, 2001 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS UTILIZING A HAMMER TO REMOVE A BACKUP WRENCH. AS HE STRUCK THE WRENCH IT FLEW UP AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE MOUTH. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE UPPER LIP.

March 22, 2001 WY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPENING THE DOOR TO THE WAREHOUSE BARN. THE DOOR CAUGHT ON A CONCRETE PAD. SHE FELT A POPIN HER RIGHT WRIST RESULTING IN A STRAIN/SPRAIN.UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION SHE WAS PLACED ON RESTRI CTED DUTY.

March 1, 2001 WY · Coal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SPRAYED WITH DIESEL WHEN THE FUELING CONNECTION STUCK OPEN AS THE FUELING NOZZLE WAS REMOVED AFTER FUELING. SOME OF THE FUEL ENTERED THE EMPLOYEE'S EYES. THIS RESULTED IN A CORNEAL BURN AND REQUIRED TREATMENT WITH PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

February 21, 2001 WY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE REPORTED FEELING AN IRRITATION IN HIS LEFT EYE. THE EYE WAS FLUSHED SEVERAL TIMES AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE DAY AFTER THE INITAL REPORT, THE EE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE IRRITATION AND S AW THE ON-SITE PA-C. A RESULTING CORNEAL ABRASION WAS TREATED WITH PERSCRIPTION MEDICATION.

2000 · 10 incidents

September 19, 2000 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHEN CHANGING A TRACK ON THE DOZER, THE CHAIN HOOK SLIPPED OFF THE BOGIE. THE EMPLOYEE'S ARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOGIE AND THE TRACK. THIS RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT CONTUSION TO THE EMPLOYE E'S RIGHT FOREARM. THIS INJURY RESULTED IN RESTRICTED DUTY FOR THE EMPLOYEE. HOWEVER, EE WORKED 4 ON/4 OFF SHIFTS & 4 SHIFT CANCELLED. HE RETURNED NEXT SHIFT AT FULL CAPACITY.

June 12, 2000 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF OF A SMALL TRAILER WHEN HE STUMBLED FALLING TO THE FLOOR. EMPLOYEE DISLOCATED HIS RIGHT ELBOW. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

June 4, 2000 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING PILLOW BLOCKS ON A PALLET WHEN HIS LEFT RING FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TWOPILLOW BLOCKS RESULTING IN A LACERATION. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED THREE SUTURES AND RETURNED TO WOR K THE FOLLOWING SHIFT.

May 9, 2000 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ATTACHING A CYLINDER TO A MOUNTING BRACKET ON A TOW-HAUL TRAILER HITCH. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LINE UP THE CYLINDER AND BORE HOLE ON MOUNTING BRACKET, THE EMPLOYEE PLACED TWO FINGERS INTO THE BORE HOLE TO CHECK FOR ALIGNMENT. THE TOE OF THE HITCH SUDDENLY DROPPED, WHICH CREATED A PINCH POINT. THE TIPS OF THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND MIDDLE AND RING FINGE

May 9, 2000 WY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING LARGE WOOD BLOCKS WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK REGULAR DUTIES OVER TIME. THE INJURY WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A RUPTURE DISK. THE EE UNDERWENT SURGE RY ON JANUARY 10, 2001, TO REPAIR THIS INJURY. THIS WAS THE FIRST DAY OF MEDICAL TREATMENT AND THE FIRST DAY MISSED A RESULT OF THE INJURY.

March 23, 2000 WY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bridger Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A WATER WAGON WHEN THE STEERING FAILED (HYDRAULIC HOSE FAILURE). THIS CAUSED THE WATER WAGON TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY. WHEN THE WATER WAGON CAME TO A STOP, THE EMPLOYEE STRU CK THE SIDE WINDOWS, WHICH WAS RESULTED IN A HEAD LACERATION. THE EMPLOYEE ALSO INCURRED TWO MINOR RIB FRACTURES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS CHEST AREA. WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT.

February 20, 2000 WY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS REMOVING AN EMULSION HOSE WHEN IT CAME FREE AND STRUCK HIS NOSE RESULTING IN A HAIRLINE FRACTURE.

February 17, 2000 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A BOLT. THE HAND TOOL BEING USED SLIPPED AND THE EE'S LEFT KNUCKLE STRUCK AGAINST AN ENGINE CASTING. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE LEFT KNUCKLE, WHICH RE QUIRED SUTURES.

February 3, 2000 WY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HOLDING A SLUGGER WRENCH ON A NUT. ANOTHER EE WAS USING A 10# SLEDGE HAMMER TO HIT THE WRENCH . THE HAMMER DEFLECTED OFF A PAD EYE AND STRUCK THE EE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER. THIS RESULT ED IN THE EE'S FINGER BEING FRACTURED.

February 2, 2000 WY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING A DOOR COVER ON AN ELECTRICAL CABINET WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND JUST ABOVE THE KNUCKLE OF HIS LITTLE FINGER RESULTING IN A LACERATION. THE EE RECEIVED 2 SUTURES AND IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO REGULAR WORK DUTIES.

1999 · 16 incidents

November 28, 1999 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING A DISCHARGE PIPE FROM A PUMP. THE PIPE SHIFTED, PINCHING HIS HANDS BETWEEN THE PIPE AND A HANDRAIL. THIS RESULTED IN LACERATIONS TO BOTH INDEX FINGERS REQUIRING SUTURES AND FRA CTURING THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

October 24, 1999 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES IN THE SHOP AREA WHEN A BRAKE DRUM FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT. THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION TO THE EE'S RIGHT FOOT. AFTER MEDICAL EVALUA TION THE EE WAS RELEASED FOR WORK ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

August 12, 1999 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR DEBRIS FROM THE NOZZLE OF A PRESSURIZED CANISTER WHEN HE WAS SPRAYED IN THE LEFT EYE WITH SOLVENT. HE IMMEDIATELY FLUSHED THE AFFECTED EYE. THE RESULTING CHE MICAL BURN TO THE EYE WAS TREATED WITH PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

July 30, 1999 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING IN THE SHOP, THE EE'S FOOT SLIPPED. THE EE REPORTED A POP AND PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. THE EE CONTINUED WORKING AND HAS NOT LOST ANY TIME UNTIL NOW. THE EE CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBL EMS. UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION AND MRI TESTS (12-14-99) THE EE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A RUPTURED DISK.

July 26, 1999 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall from machine

A TEMPORARY SUPPORT STRUCTURE PLACED BRETWEEN THE MAST AND BOOM OF A DRAGLINE PARTIALLY FAILED. THE TOP CROSS MEMBER OF THE STYRUCTURE STRUCK THE EE WHO WAS IN THE MANBASKET OF AN AERIAL LIFT. THE EE INCURRED INTERNAL INJURIES WHICH REQUIREED SURGICAL REPAIR AND THE EE'S RIGHT WRIST WAS DISLOCATED AND FRACTURED.

July 23, 1999 WY · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor OTHER
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE EE WAS PLACING DRILLS TAKES, THE WIND BLEW SOME DUST INTO HIS EYE. THE EE, LATER THAT EVENING, WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED AN EYEWASH TREATMENT. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS WERE A DMINISTERED. IT IS NOTED THAT THE EE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT. NO TIME WAS LOST.

June 27, 1999 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE REPORTED FEELING AN IRRITATION IN HIS LEFT EYE. THE EYE WAS FLUSHED & NOTHING WAS FOUND\ 2 DAYS AFTER THE INITIAL REPORT THE EE CONT' TO EXPERIENCE IRRITATION & WENT TO AN OPTOMETRIST A RESULTING CORNEAL ABRASION REQUIRED RX MED

June 22, 1999 WY · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

THE EE WAS POLISHING A SHAFT ON THE LATHE. WHEN THE EMERY CLOTH WAS PULLED UNDER THE SHAFT, THE EE'S JERSEY GLOVE WAS ALSO PULLED INTO THE ROTATING SHAFT. THIS RESULTED IN THE EE'S RIGHT MIDDL E FINGER(JUST ABOVE THE MIDDLE KNUCKLE) TO BE PULLED COMPLETELY OFF HIS HAND.

June 12, 1999 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS REMOVING THE FRONT TRANSMISSION/DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY FROM A SCRAPER. THE ASSEMBLY WAS SUPPORTED BY AN OVERHEAD CRANE. WHEN THE LIFTING EYES ON THE ASSEMBLY FAILED, A PRY BAR BEING USED TO SEPERATE THE ASSEMBLY FROM THE HOUSING STRUCK THE EE'S RIGHT HAND. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE EE'S RIGHT HAND.

May 27, 1999 WY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE DUTIES ON A D-11 DOZER USING A CUTTING TORCH. AS HE WAS CUTTING ON A TRACK PAD A PIECE OF METAL FLEW UP & STRUCK HIM ON THE FOREHEAD RESULTING IN A LACERATION THE LACERAION REQUIRED 5 SUTURES. THE D-11 DOZERWAS DONW FOR REPAIRS & WAS NOT BEING OPERATED

March 4, 1999 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WORKING ON POSTS. WHILE WALKING TO THE TRUCK SHE SLIPPED ON SNOWY GROUND AND FELL CAUSING MULTIPLE LACERATIONS TO HER FACE. THESE REQUIRED SEVERAL SUTURES.

February 24, 1999 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES USING A HAMMER AND CHISEL. DURING THIS PROCESS THE CHISEL BOUNCHED UP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS MOUTH. THIS ACTION CUT THE LOWER LI P REQUIRING SEVERAL (4) SUTURES.

February 6, 1999 WY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING THROUGH THE EMPLOYEE'S PARKING LOT. THIS RESULTED IN INJURIES TO THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT WIST, NECK, AND LOWER BACK. THIS EVENT OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE BEINNING OF THE EMPLOYEE'S SHIFT. IT MUST BE NOTED THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK BY HER PHYSICIAN EFFECTIVE 4-27-99.

January 27, 1999 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WA PERFORMING FUELING ACTIVITIES AND SLIPPED AND FELL WHICH RSULTED IN A SLIGHT FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT WRIST. THE FALL WAS TO A DIFFERENT LEVEL. AT THE TIME OF THE SLIP AND FALL, THE EMMPLOYEE WAS FUELING A MOTOR GRADER WHICH WAS NOT BEING OPERATED.

January 21, 1999 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS PUSHING A WHEELBARROW ACROSS THE YARD WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL. SNOW IN THIS AREA HAD RECENTLY BEEN REMOVED; HOWEVER, THE SURFACE WAS STILL WET. THE EE RESUMED NORMAL WORK ACTIVITI ES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. FURTHER MEDICAL EVALUATION RESULTED IN SURGICAL REPAIR OF THE MENISCUS ON 6-24-99.

January 19, 1999 WY · Coal welder (shop) IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Bridger Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PURGE A NEW PROPANE GASE LINE. HE DID NOT BELIEVE HE HAD PROPANE IN THE LINE, WHEN HE ACTUALLY DID. AN ELECTRIC WATER HEATER IN THE ROOM APPARENTLY CYCLED, SPARKING AND IG NITING THE PROPANE WHICH WAS LAYING ON THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN FACIAL AND HAND BURNS.

1998 · 8 incidents

December 9, 1998 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS REMOVING A DUST COLLECTOR HOSE. WHEN THE HOSE CAME LOOSE FROM THE CONNECTING FITTING. THE EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE EE LANDED PARTIALLY ON HIS WRIST. THIS RESU LTED IN A SPRAIN AND CONTUSIONS TO THE LEFT WRIST.

October 23, 1998 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SAID THAT HE WAS CARRYING REBAR FROM LAYDOEN AREA, TO A SITE WHERE MATS WERE BEING TIED FOR SLAB PALCEMENT. AS HE WAS WALKING, HE SAID THAT HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK. AT THE TIME HE SAID HE THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT AND SAID NOTHING. HE CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE DAY. LATER IT STARTED TO CAUSE HIM PAIN. DIDN'T REPORT IT TIL MONDAY. WITNESSES KNEW NOTHING.

September 15, 1998 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS STRIPPING CONCRETE WALL FORMS. WHILE PRYING ON INSIDE CORNER OF WALL FORMS, HIS PRY BAR SLIPPED, CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RT FOREARM ON A WALL TIE. HE RECEIVED SUTURES.

September 10, 1998 WY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales MACHINERY
Bridger Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE ARRIVED EARLY FOR WORK AND WAS CURLING HER HAIR IN THE LOCKER ROOM. SHE DROPPED THE CURLING IRON AND IT FELL ON HER EYEBALL AND BURNED IT. IT WAS HER RT EYE. SHE WAS SEEN BY THE ON-SITE PA AND THEN SENT TO THE ER. SHE THEN WENT TO AN OPTOMETRIST.

August 19, 1998 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DISECTING A HYDRAULIC OIL FILTER. DURING THIS PROCESS, THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST A RAGGED EDGE ON THE FILTER. THIS ACTION CUT THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND REQUIRING SEVERAL (15) SUTURES. EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE DUTIES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

February 23, 1998 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BASED UPON MEDICAL EVALUATION THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED AS INCURRING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT WRISTS. CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE EE'S PHYSICIAN STATES THAT HE BELIEVES THIS CO NDITION TO BE JOB RELATED. THIS LONG TERM CONDITION IS CATEGORIZED AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

February 10, 1998 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING A CUTTING EDGE,THE MATERIAL FELL TO THE FLOOR AND BOUNCED ONTO THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT. THIS RESULTED IN INJURIES TO THE EMPLOYEE'S BIG AND SECOND TOE. SURGERY WAS REQUIRED TO R EDUCE A DISLOCATION OF THE BIG TOE. ADDITIONALLYTHE SECOND TOE OF THE RIGHT FOOT WAS FRACTURED DURING THIS ACCIDENT.

January 29, 1998 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE PERFORMING A PREOPERATION INSPECTION AND CLEANING THE REAR WINDOW OF A MACHINE, THE EE SLIPPED AND FELL TO A LOWER LEVEL. THE EE S HAT CONTACTED THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE RESULTING IN A NAS AL FRACTURE WITH A DEVIATED SEPTUM. NOTE: THE EEWAS NOT OPERATING THE MACHINE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

1997 · 11 incidents

December 9, 1997 WY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE WALKING AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE PATELLA ON THE RIGHT KNEE. THE PRIMARY CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS EXTREME WEATHE R CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY WEATHER.

December 2, 1997 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BASED ON MEDICAL EVALUATION, THE EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED AS INCURING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME O BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEF TWRISTS. IT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED IF THESE CONDITIONS ARE SPECIFICALY A RE SULT OF HER JOB ACTIVITIES. CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE PHYSICIAN STATES THAT HE "BELIEVES IT IS RELATED". THIS IS CATEGORIZED AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

June 24, 1997 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bridger Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING IN THE SHOP READY LINE AREA, THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A SMALL ROCK. THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELT A "POP" IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

June 17, 1997 WY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN THE EE STEPPED OFF A CONCRETE PAD ONTO GRAVELED SURFACE, HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON A SMALL ROCK. THE EE FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT SIDE-TWISTING KNEE. THIS RESULTED IN AN INJURY TO HIS RIGHT KNEE. THIS ACCIDENT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED AS A MINOR INJURY, WAS REEVALUATED (7/1/97). DAMAGE TO A LIGAMENT WAS NOTED: WHICH WILL REQUIRE SURGERY 7/16/97

May 30, 1997 WY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MOVING A STEEL PLATE FROM A WALKWAY. THE COVER AND OPENING THE OPENING WAS TOO LARGE FOR THE PLATE TO COVER, THE PLATE FELL THROUGH LANDING ON THE EE LEFT ANKLE.

May 23, 1997 WY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING WITH A ROLLER CHARGE OUT A3X3X3/8 ANGLE IRO-WASOSEL TO ALIED THE ROLLER. ANGLE IRAN SLIPPED PINING RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE RACK AND ANGLE IRON.

May 18, 1997 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE MISSED A SHIFT OF WORK DUE TO INFLAMMATION AND INFECTION OF THE HAND AREA. AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, IT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED IT THE INFLAMMATION/INFECTION WAS DUE TO A SLIVER OF WIRE OR FROM GREASE IN THE MINOR WOUND AREA. THE EMPLOYEE WAS INITIALLY HANDLING A SECTION OF WIRE ROPE WHEN THE MINOR INJURY OCCURED.

May 10, 1997 WY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE THE EE WAS MOVING PARTS IN THE SHOP AREA, HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A TANK AND A GUARD. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

May 6, 1997 WY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING OVERHEAD WITH PPE (SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS PLUS FACE SHEILD). TRASH GOT IN EYE.

April 19, 1997 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Fall from ladders

RIGGING SLIPPED WHILE LOWERING A HYDCYLINDER WITH COME-A-LONGS. THE CHAIN CAME BACK AND KNOCK. THE EE OFF A LADDER.

January 8, 1997 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bridger Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS SPRAYED WITH DIESEL FUEL WHEN A CONNECTION NOZZLE POPPED OFF FROM FUEL TANK CONNECTION. SOME OF FUEL SPRAY ENTERED EMPS EYES. THIS RESULTED IN A CHEMICAL BURN IN EYES WHICH REQUIRED TR EATMENT WITH PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

1996 · 12 incidents

November 8, 1996 WY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TURNING A LARGE GEAR ASSEMBLY OVER TO INSTALL A BEARING ON THE OTHER END, THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A 2" NYLON SLING BEING USED TO LIFT THE ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR. THIS RES ULTED IN A FRACTURE, A LACERATION-REQUIRING SUTURES- AND CONTUSIONS TO THE LITTLE FINGER ON THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND.

October 5, 1996 WY · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE EXITED THE WORK AREA, A GUST OF WIND BLEW FOREIGN MATERIAL INTO HIS EYES. A PIECE OF RUST LODGED IN A PUPIL OF THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE. THIS NECESSITATED THE REMOVAL OF A CORNEAL FOREIGN BODY.

September 13, 1996 WY · Coal drill operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bridger Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INCURRED A CUMULATIVE TRAUMA TO DISCS IN THE NECK AFTER OPERATING DRILLING MACHINES OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS.THIS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS WAS CONFIRMED BY MEDICAL EVALUATION.THE EMPLOYEE U NDERWENT CERVICAL DISC SURGERY ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1996 AS A RESULT OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON THE ATTACHED LETTER.

September 4, 1996 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bridger Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE OEPRATING A LOADED HAUL TRUCK, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SLIDE DOWN AN INCLINE. WHEN THE TRUCK SLID SIDEWAYS ON THE INCLINE, THE RIGHT SIDE WHEELS DUG IN THE TRUCK ROLLED ONTO IT'S RIGHT SIDE. THE OPERATOR WAS EJECTED THORUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ONTO THE GROUND. THE OPERATOR INCURRED OCMPRESSION FRACTURESS TO TWO VERTEBRAE INT EH MID BACK AREA. A CONTUSED RIGHT KIDNET, 2ND

August 10, 1996 WY · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON A DRAGLINE BOOM, EE REPORTED THAT HE HAD SOME DISCOMFORT IN HIS EYE. THIS WAS CHECKED BY AN EMT WITH NOTHING NOTED. AFTER THE SHIFT, EE EXPERIENCED MORE DISCOMFORT AND EVENTUA LLY HAD A FOREIGN BODY REMOVED FROM HIS LEFT EYE. THE EE DID NOT KNOW SPECIFICALLY WHEN OR HOW THE MATERIAL ENTERED HIS EYE.

July 15, 1996 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BACKING A PICKUP TRUCK, EMP STRUCK AN OUTRIGGER OF A CRANE. EMP PULLED FORWARD AND LEFT THE PICKUP TRUCK TO SEE WHAT HE HAD HIT. PICKUP ROLLED BACKWARD AND EMP GOT PINCHED BETWEEN BUMPER OF TRUCK AND CRANE OUTRIGGER, VERY BRIEFLY, AND PUSHED HIMSELF AWAY. EMP INCURRED ABRASIONS, CONTUSIONS, AND INTERNAL INJURIES INVOLVING THE L.KIDNEY, PANCREAS, SPLEEN, BOWEL, AND L. LUNG.

June 5, 1996 WY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHARGING A FIRE EXTINQUISHER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS FORCIBLY STRIKING THE EXTINGUISHER ACTUATOR WITH HIS HAND, WHICH RESULTED IN A FRACTURED METACARPAL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 24, 1996 WY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF MANUALLY MOVING A POWER CABLE, EE FELT A PAIN IN THE ABDOMINAL AREA. THIS RESULTED IN A LEFT INGUINAL HERNIA.

May 16, 1996 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS HELPING ANOTHER PERSON REMOVE SCRAP METAL OFF OF A BASE; WHEN A PIECE FELL, STRIKING LEFT FOOT.

May 11, 1996 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ON #407 HAUL TRUCK, WHICH WAS IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE SURFACE STRUCTURE BEHIND THE CAB, FALLING TO THE SHOP FLOOR. THE RESULTIN G INJURY INCLUDED A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT WRIST, SPRAINED RIGHT WRIST, A SMALL LACERATION TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FOREHEAD AND AN ABRASION TO THE LEFT KNEE.

April 26, 1996 WY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE THE LOADER WAS INT HE SHOP BEING WASHED, (THE LOADER WAS NOT OPERATING), THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACKWARD AND FELL INTO AN OPEN HOLE ON THE UPPER MACHINE DECK. THIS RESULTED IN CONTUSIONS A ND ABRASIONS TO HIS RIGHT ARM, RIGHT LEG, AND RIGHT SIDE OF HIS RIBS. ADDITIONALLY, THE EMPLOYEEINCURRED A BROKEN TOOTH. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED UPON REMOVAL OF THE TOOTH.

April 9, 1996 WY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TROUBLE SHOTTING AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN THE CONTROL BOX OF A CRANE INSIDE THE DRAGLINE HOUSE THE EE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED CIRCUIT WITH HIS HAND. WHEN THE EE PULLED HIS HAND AWAY FROM THE CIRCUIT HIS HAND STRUCK AGAINST A SHARP OBJECT IN THE CABIENT. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

1995 · 11 incidents

August 25, 1995 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING DRAGLINE POWER CABLE TO PLACE IN A CHAIN HOIST. WHILE LIFTING THE CABLE, EMPLOYEE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR ACTIVITY AND BEGA N TO MISS WORK 9-2-95 AS A RESULT OF INJURY.

August 23, 1995 WY · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A DRILL BIT OUT OF A TRAVELWAY. AS HE WAS MOVING THE DRILL BIT APPROX. 75 THE BIT FLOPPED OVER PINNING THE EE S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE BIT AND THE FLOOR DECK. THE RES ULTING INJURY WAS A FRACTURED METACARPAL OF THE LITTLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND. EQUIPMENT WAS NOT OPERATING AT THE TIME OF THIS OCCURRENCE AND IT WAS NOT A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

August 17, 1995 WY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE ARC GOUGING IN A TUB COMPARTMENT, DEBRIS FROM THE ARCING BLEW INSIDE EMPLOYEE'S WELDING HOOD AND BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

July 31, 1995 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING TIE ROD DRAG LINK. HE WAS USING A COLD CHISEL AS A WEDGE IN THE COLLAROF THE DRAG LINK. THE CHISEL FLEW OUT STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE UPPER LIP. RESULTING IN A LACERATION AND BREAKING A TOOTH. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

July 31, 1995 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A SMALL PUMP FROM A WORKBENCH TO A SHELF UNDER THE WORKBENCH WHEN HE FELT A POPPING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AND UPPER ABDOMEN. EMLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR JOB ASSIGNMENT AT THAT TIME. ON 8-10, EE WAS EVALUTED BY A DR AS HAVING INCCURRED A HERNIA. SURGICAL REPAIR WAS CONDUCTED ON 8-11 WITH DAYS AWAY FROM WORK BEGINNING ON 8-11.

July 30, 1995 WY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE WELDING IN TUB COMPARTMENT #22, THE AIR HOSE CAME LOOSE FROM FITTING ON AIR CHIPPER. THE HOSE BLEW TRASH AND DUST IN EE'S RIGHT EYE. EE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF INCI DENT.

June 5, 1995 WY · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN GRINDING AND WELDING DURING SHIFT.CONDITIONS WERE DUSTY AND VERY WINDY.EMPLOYEE FINISHED SHIFT,CLEANED UP AND WENT HOME.HIS EYE THEN BEGAN TO BOTHER HIM.UPON RETURNING TO WOR K,EMPLOYEE HAD PA LOOK AT HIS EYE.PA REMOVED A CORNEAL FOREIGN BODY FROM LEFT EYE AND TREATED.

May 2, 1995 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE DOZER SEAT WHEN THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT ALLOWED THE SEAT TO DROP TO THE LOWER POSITION (APPROX. 6" ). THIS CAUSED A BODILY REACTION WHICH RESULTED IN AN A BDOMINAL HERNIA.

March 14, 1995 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A SLING ATTACHED TO THE DRAG ROPE (PULLING THE DRAG ROPE INTO THE PROPER LAY OF THE DRUM). AT THAT TIME, THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS KNEE. THIS ACCIDENT RESULTE D IN DAMAGE TO THE MUNISCUS IN THE LEFT KNEE, WHICH NOW (1996) REQUIRES SURGICAL REPAIR.

February 8, 1995 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Bridger Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING A LUBE TRUCK, THE EMPLOYEE HIT AN ICY PORTION OF ROADWAY. THIS CAUSED THE TRUCK TO SLIDE & EVENTUALLY TO ROLL OVER [3/4 TURN]. THIS ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A CONTUSION ON THE RIGHT HIP OF THE EMPLOYEE.

January 18, 1995 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Bridger Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING LOADED BY A BE SHOVEL. WHILE BEING LOADED, A LARGE ROCK FELL FROM THE SHOVEL BUCKET AND HIT THE BACK OF THE HAUL TRUCK BED J ARRING EMPLOYEE IN THE CAB. AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT, IT WAS DETERMINED THE RESULTING INJURY WASA BACK STRAIN. FURTHER EVALUATIONHAS DETERMINED EMPLOYEE HAD A HERNIATED DISC. RESTRICTED 5-2-9

1994 · 3 incidents

December 13, 1994 WY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENACNE ACTIVITES ON DOZER LOCATED IN SHOP. AS HE WAS REMOVING THE DOZER LINER THE METAL PLATE FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE UPPER FACIAL AREA RESULTING IN A LACERATION. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

December 1, 1994 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING A DRILL CHUCK WITH A SCREWDRIVER. THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE LITTLE FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

November 3, 1994 WY · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Bridger Coal Company · Struck by flying object

THIS EMPLOYEE REPORTED "HAVIG SOMETHING IN HIS EYE". A FOREIGN BODY WAS FOUND IN CORNEA. THE FOREIGN BODY WAS REMOVED AT THE HOPSITAL.

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