Mining Incidents

La Plata Mine Coal

La Plata Post Office, San Juan County, NM  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2901825

La Plata Mine has $32K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
118
Years on record
1986–2008
Latest incident
May 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
165
citations
35
significant & substantial
$32,416
proposed penalties
$31,346
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,070 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
52
inspections on record
1,636
inspection hours
10.1
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.
165 citations across 1,636 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

La Plata Mine has $32K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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.
$32K
proposed penalties
$31K
current assessed
$31K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
164 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2008-11-03.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at La Plata Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.12 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 83 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.
0.12
dust avg (mg/m3)
0.59
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
83
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-12-03.
Silica (quartz)
16.5
silica avg (%)
24.3
silica max (%)
4
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-05-22.
Noise
0%
over PEL
115
samples
Most recent sample: 2008-10-28.
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
2008 Q3 30,333 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 28,043 6 4 214.0
2008 Q1 25,644 2 0 78.0
2007 Q4 24,927 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 24,245 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 28,492 23 10 807.2
2007 Q1 26,662 1 1 37.5
2006 Q4 26,966 0 0 0.0
Show 27 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2006 Q3 27,229 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 28,769 2 0 69.5
2006 Q1 27,011 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 30,234 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 28,030 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 29,484 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 28,449 2 0 70.3
2004 Q4 33,995 6 1 176.5
2004 Q3 43,254 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 46,576 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 33,797 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 45,054 9 0 199.8
2003 Q3 48,337 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 48,347 11 3 227.5
2003 Q1 44,977 18 3 400.2
2002 Q4 44,451 6 0 135.0
2002 Q3 44,948 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 54,269 12 5 221.1
2002 Q1 67,896 4 1 58.9
2001 Q4 87,292 13 0 148.9
2001 Q3 83,716 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 89,557 13 2 145.2
2001 Q1 88,999 1 0 11.2
2000 Q4 90,533 15 3 165.7
2000 Q3 89,568 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 83,620 17 2 203.3
2000 Q1 86,869 1 0 11.5
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

118 on file

2008 · 3 incidents

May 29, 2008 NM · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Coal Company · Fall from ladders

The condition that contributed to the accident is placing a ladder on the side of a fuel tank to get stick readings.ladder was placed in a bad location and was not stable.EE steped on the ladder to come down the tank it slipped out from under him and the employee fell. The employee fell on his shoulder and broke his clavical.

May 5, 2008 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
San Juan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A mechanic was working underneath a service truck when the truck rolled backwards onto the mechanic; coming to rest on his upper right arm. A D-11 dozer was used to push the truck forward off of the mechanic. The mechanic was transported to San Juan Regional via Aircare 1 where he is undergoing observation. Preliminary indications are that he sustained no serious injury.

February 2, 2008 NM · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

An operator slipped and fell on ice after he had gotten out of their crew cab to head to his assigned equipment. The ice was hidden under the fresh snow that fell that morning. He was seen by company doctor and placed on restricted duty. The restriction did not allow him to return to his normal duty this date.

2007 · 1 incident

May 8, 2007 NM · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was power washing an equipment. She stated her eyes became irritated at the end of the shift, so removed contact lenses and washed eye out. The next day while driving to work felt eye still sore. At the end of that day, employee went to Urgent Care facility after work. They referred her to a specialist, who gave her prescription med. On the third day, she told her supv.

2006 · 2 incidents

September 22, 2006 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was climbing on board her unit when a gust of wind kicked up and blew dust into her eye. As it did not bother her immediately, she did not have the eye irrigated until an hour later. She was taken to a clinic for extra precaution where the doctor found a scratched cornea. She was given prescription medication for the irritation.

February 24, 2006 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lowered air filter boxes from above head level. Felt some discomfort 30 minutes later. Next day, right shoulder sore, two days later, more sore. Monday (2/27) felt like small needles in fingers. Reported numbness in fingers to foreman on Tuesday 3/01, (5 days later). Send to clinic on 3/02. Diagnosed with minor AC separation in right shoulder (shoulder strain) .

2005 · 2 incidents

September 30, 2005 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee, a tire repair person, was assisting another employee replace a tire when a pry bar he was using to hold a lug nut slipped and pinched his left middle finger. Injury required 5 stitches.

May 25, 2005 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
San Juan Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee reported what seemed like an insect bite to foreman on 05/25/05. He thinks he may have gotten bit while attending annual refresher training away from the mine site on 05/23/05. He was taken to Clinic on 05/25/05, two days after alleged incident date. He was given oral and injected antibiotics, and place on restricted duty.

2004 · 2 incidents

September 12, 2004 NM · Coal FIRE
San Juan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

Security patrol noticed smoke coming from a water pumping station. Found a fire water pump engine had small fire atop engine. Extinguished fire withing 28 minutes of noticing smoke. Fire may have started with a fuel leak.

June 7, 2004 NM · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
San Juan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Started experiencing mild pain in wrist and right forearm. Pain is more persistent when typing or writing. Doctors determined repetitive typing as root cause. The pain was caught early on where physical therapy will greatly help.

2003 · 6 incidents

November 18, 2003 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS LOADING SPARE BUCKET PARTS FROM ROW ONTO A PALLET. BUCKET SHROUD SLIPPED AND FINGERS GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO SHROUDS. HAND WAS ICED PACKED BY MINE RESCUE. NEXT DATE, BRUISE INTENSIFIED, REQ UIRING BLOOD TO BE DRAINED.

August 4, 2003 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
San Juan Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE MOVING UNUSED VENTILATION HOSES, STEPPED ON SMALL ROCK AND SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

July 30, 2003 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CRIBBING UP A REMOVED GEARBOX. AS HE WAS PLACING ONE CRIBB ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL TOSSED HIM ANOTHER PIECE. THIS PIECE BOUNCED ONTO HIS LEFT HAND, PINCHING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE TWO CRIBBING MATRERIAL. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CRUSH INJURY WITH NON-DISPLACED FRACTURE OF THE MIDDLE PHALANGE OF THE LITTLE FINGER.

July 18, 2003 NM · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

END DUMP OPERATOR STATED THE SHOVEL OPERATOR HIT HER TRUCK BED WHICH JOLTED HER AROUND IN THE CAB. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED IF IT WAS THE SHOVEL BUCKET OR A LARGE ROCK THAT HIT THE BED. THE INJUR ED WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CERVICAL AND THORASIS MUSCLE STRAIN.

April 29, 2003 NM · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SHUTTING DOOR ON DOZER WHEN HE JAMMED ELBOW INTO THE DOOR. RESULTING IN BRUISE TO LEFTELBOW ULNER NERVE

2002 · 8 incidents

October 1, 2002 NM · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A TRACK DOZER, PUSHING OVERBURDEN TO AN ELECTRIC SHOVEL, WHILE IN REVERSE MOTION, THE EE HIT A LARGE ROCK THAT JOLTED HIM AS HIS DOZER WENT OVER IT.

September 11, 2002 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING THE PRE-PM TASK OF STEAM CLEANING WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY BRUSHED THE STEAM CLEANING WAND ACROSS HIS LEFT FOOT RESULTING IN SECOND DEGREE BURN TO THE TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

September 3, 2002 NM · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BACKING DOZER AND LOOKING OVER SHOULDER, DOZER BACKED INTO AN UNEVEN AREA, CAUSING MACHINE TO JERK. OPERATOR TWISTED AND FELT PAIN IN UPPER BACK.

August 6, 2002 NM · Coal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS BOARDING TRUCK ON LADDER, WHILE REACHING FOR RAIL ON CAB BELOW WINDOW, HAND HIT RAIL MOUNTED ON PLATFORM.

July 25, 2002 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING TIRE; GOT RIGHT THUMB AND MIDDLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN AXLE HOUSING AND METAL SHIM. INJURY: LACERATION TO RIGHT THUMB, TENDON REPAIR TO MIDDLE FINGER.

July 22, 2002 NM · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
San Juan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING THE TRUCK WHEN LOADER BROKE APART. HE WAS JOLTED FORWARD AND BACKWARD. STRAIN RESULTED IN CHIROPRATIC TREATMENT.

April 10, 2002 NM · Coal drill helper POWERED HAULAGE
San Juan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS IN THE TRUCK CAB, RECEIVED JOLT FROM THE FORCE OF LOAD BEING DROPPED INTO THE TRUCK.

January 9, 2002 NM · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
San Juan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HIT A FAULT WHILE DRIVING, SHARP DROP CAUSING HIM TO GET BOUNCED IN THE AIR, SEAT BELT JERKED HIM BACK DOWN.

2001 · 4 incidents

October 21, 2001 NM · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING SEAT, PULLED LEVER, SEAT SLID FORWARD CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WITH HIS HEAD.

August 29, 2001 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER, HAND SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL.

March 1, 2001 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Coal Company · Fall from machine

THE WRENCH SLIPPED OUT OF THE EE'S HAND AND HE FELLED OFF THE LOADER, RESULTING FRACTURING AND DISLOCATING LEFT INDEX FINGER.

January 18, 2001 NM · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CRAWLED UNDER THE UNIT TO REPAIR THE MUFFLER AS HE TURNED TO GRAB THE EXAUST PIPE HE FELT A PAIN ON HIS LOWER BACK.

2000 · 6 incidents

December 14, 2000 NM · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING THE DOZER AND HIT THE SCRAPER HARD ON THE PUSH BLOCK JARRING THE OPERATOR SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE SHIFT.

December 14, 2000 NM · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING THE DOZER AND HIT THE SCRAPER HARD ON THE PUSH BLOCK JARRING THE OPERATOR SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE SHIFT.

November 18, 2000 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING THE HYTORQUE WRENCH ON THE BOLT, THE WRENCH TWISTED PINCHING THE PALM OF THE LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION, REQUIRING TWO STITCHES.

November 12, 2000 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
San Juan Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM READY LINE TO THE SHOP AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE TREATMENT.

November 5, 2000 NM · Coal truck driver OTHER
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MUD HAD COLLECTED ON THE FRAME OF THE HAULAGE TRUCK DURING THE PREVIOUS SHIFT AND DURING THE PRE-SHIFT INSPECTION MUD FELL OFF THE FRAME AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HARD HAT.

August 16, 2000 NM · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A LIGHT PLANT FROM ONE DUMP LEVEL TO ANOTHER, EMPLOYEE PULLED OR STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK. THE INJURY REQUIRED TWO CHIROPRACTOR VISITS.

1999 · 8 incidents

December 28, 1999 NM · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING EXPLOSIVES INTO AN OVERBURDEN SHOTTHE MIX TRUCK BROKE TRACTON SLID OFF THE BENCH & TURNED ONTO ITS LEFT SIDE

August 9, 1999 NM · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
San Juan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

COALHAUL TRACTOR/ TRAILER RIG JACKNIFED WHILE DRIVING DOWN RAMP TO RELOADING AREA. PHYSICIAN EXAMINED EMPLOYEE 8-9-99 AND RELEASED HER TOLIGHT DUTY BEGINNING 8-14-99.

May 25, 1999 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
San Juan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE HAS HAD MULTIPLE ON THE JOB & OFF THE JOB BACK INJURIES. WE ARE UNABLE TO PINPOINT AN EXACT DATE OR TIME OF INJURY. HE HAD BACK SURGERY ON 5/25/99

April 8, 1999 NM · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE BOARDING DOZER, EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON DOZER ARM RESULTING IN LACERATION TO RIGHT ELBOW.

March 10, 1999 NM · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
San Juan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HER WRIST AND ARMS AS WELL AS HEADACHES DUE TO KEYBOARDING ACTIVITIES.

March 3, 1999 NM · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
San Juan Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN EE HAS CLAIMED OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS OVER THE LAST 20+ YEARS.

February 2, 1999 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT HER THUMB WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHILE CUTTING SOME REFLECTIVE TAPE

January 7, 1999 NM · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S LEFT LITTE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HITCH OF A LIGHT PLANT & THE BUMPER OF A PU TRUCK WHEN THE LIGHT PLANT SHIFTED AS THE TRAILER HITCH WAS RAISED OFF OF THE BALL HITCH

1998 · 9 incidents

December 27, 1998 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Juan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S GLOVED RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A JACKSTAND & THE DOZER WHILE REPLACING EQUALIZER BARS RESULTING IN A LACERATION

November 20, 1998 NM · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STRAINED HIS KNEE WHILE PULLING A DIESEL FUEL HOSE DOWN A FLIGHT OF STEPS AT A FUELING STATION.

November 18, 1998 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

REPLACING A DRIVE COUPLING ON AN AIR PRESSURIZED BLOWER A SLIVER OF METAL BECAME IMBEDDED IN THE RIGHT EYE.

November 3, 1998 NM · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
San Juan Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS CLAIMED OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS WHICH HAS OCCURRED OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS.

October 29, 1998 NM · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS SHE HURT IN THE ARM SHOULDER, AND NECKAREA WHILE SHE WAS TYPING

September 8, 1998 NM · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS AT MINE'S WAREHOUSE LOADING ITEMS FOR DELIVERY. HE WAS ADVISED BY SUPERVISOR AND WAREHOUSEMAN THAT A CONTROL VALVE NEEDED TO BE DELIVERED TO RUST TRACTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. BECAUSE TH E FORKLIFT WAS NOT OPERATIONAL AND WAREHOUSEMAN HAS A DISABLED ARM, EE ATTEMPTED TO LOADF THE ITEM WITHOUT ASSISTANCE AND INJURED HIS BACK.

August 6, 1998 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN EE'S RIGHT HAND WAS PINCED WHEN HE OPENED THE DOOR OF A NITRATE SILO

July 10, 1998 NM · Coal IMPOUNDMENT
San Juan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE SPOIL PILE LOCATED SOUTH OF PANEL 5, BLOCK 2, SEAM 1 IN SUNDANCE PIT SUBSIDED. A SMALL SECTION OF THE EAST SPOIL SLOUGHED OFF. PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT WERE WITHDRAWN FROM THE AREA OF THE S POIL FAILURE.

February 17, 1998 NM · Coal EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
San Juan Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

PRIMED HOLE WITH HDP30 PRIMER-INHOLE DELAY AND DETALINE CORD. HOLE WITH ONLY PRIMER DETONATED APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES LATER. HOLE WAS NOT STEAMING,APPEARED OF FELT HOT. HOT HOLE WAS APPROX. 5 0 FEET AWAY. EMPLOYEES IN AREA WERE APPROX. 250 FEET AWAY AND HE WAS ABOUT 100 FEET AWAY. EITHER HEAT OR IMPACT SET DETONATOR OFF. ADJACENT HOLES 45- 50 DEGREES F.

1997 · 3 incidents

August 17, 1997 NM · Coal security guard, watchman MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS INTHE PROCESS OF WASHING THE SECURITY VEHICLE WHEN SHE ACCIDENTLY STRUCK HER RIGHT FOOT WITH THE HOT WATER SPRAY FROM A SPRAY NOZZLE CAUSING 3RD DEGREE BURN.

June 10, 1997 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON THE STARTER ROPE OF THE CUT OFF SAW. WHEN IT FIRED , THE STARTER ROPE WAS JERKED OUT OF HIS HAND. THE FORCE OF THIS FRACTURED THE LAST BONE AT THE END OF HIS RIGHT RING FINGER. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES,SAFETY VEST,SAFETY GLASSES, STELL TOED BOOTS AND A HARD HAT.

March 27, 1997 NM · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE AND I.NAME WERE INSTRUCTED TO CHECK THE OIL LEAK ON THE STEERING CYLINDER OF A MARCO WATER TRUCK. I.NAME DETERMINED THAT A HOSE OR O-RING NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. INJURED WENT TO THE DECK OF T HE TRUCK TO RELIEVE THE HYDRAULIC OIL PRESSURE. HE COULD NOT FIND THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE SO HE UNSCREWED THE FILLER CAP. INJURED SLOWLY UNSCREWED THE CAP AND WAITED AND REPEATED THIS PROCE

1996 · 7 incidents

November 25, 1996 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS GREASING THE DRIVELINE U-JOINTS ON THE 340 COAL TRAIN. BUNCH OF DIRT FELL ON RIGHT EYE. EMP WAS LYING AT AN ANGLE AND WAS WEARING HARD HAT AND SAFETY GLASSES.

October 31, 1996 NM · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE BUMPER OF AN END DUMP TRUCK. SHE WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE BOARDING STEPS WHEN SHE STEPPED ON A WET, MUDDY SPOT AND FELL. SHE FELL, SEATED ON THE BUMPER AND GRABBED THE HANDRAILS TO PREVENT HERSELF FROM FALLING TO THEGROUND. SHE DISMOUNTED THE TRUCK, AND AS SHE PUT SHOCK BLOCKS INTO POSITION ON THE FRONT TIRE, SHE FELT PAIN. OTHER TOLD HER TO NOTIFY HER SUPER

October 15, 1996 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EES WERE INSTALLING AN EXHAUST BLANKEWT ON AN END DUMP TRUCK WHEN EE GOT SOME FOEIGN PARTICLES IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

June 6, 1996 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

IN THE WASH BAY CONTROL BUILDING EE TURNED THE AUTO OFF MANUAL SWITCH TO AUTO AN EXPLOSION OCCURED HE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO THE FACE OF HIS FACE MINOR BURNS, CONTUSION.

May 18, 1996 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

SCAT HOT WASH WAS HIRED TO WASH A DRILL BOOM. SCAT EE WAS STANDING ON THE DRILL BOOM WHICH WAS IN A LOWERED POSITION. HE WAS WASHING WITH HIGH PRESSURE HOT WATER (APPROX 3000PSI AT 210 DEG.) H E PASSED THE NOZZLE OVER HIS FOOT. THE PRESSURE CUT HIS BOOT AND THE HOT WATER BURNED HIS FOOT.

February 1, 1996 NM · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Coal Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS DRIVING THE RUBBER AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED IN MUDDY CONDITIONS CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO BECOME MUDDY. HE STOPPED TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD. AS HE STEPPED TO THE ICY/MUDDY DECK, HE DUCKED UNDER A WAIST HIGH MIRROR. HE STRETCHED ACROSS 4 FEET TO STEP ON THE FENDER. HE SLIPPED, FELL ONTO THE TIRE, ONTO THE LEFT DOZER PUSH-ARM, AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AND THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT RIB CA

January 31, 1996 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING SHOVEL TRACKS REQUIRS INSERTING A HYDRAULIC JACK IN THE TAKE-UP AXLE AND THE JACK EXTENDED UNTIL TRACKS ARE APPROPRIATELY TENSIONED. HE WAS CHECKING THE PRESSURE GUAGE WHEN THE HYDRA ULIC JACK SPRANG OUT OF THE TAKE-UP AXLE, STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT THIGH AND THROWING HIM 4 TO 6 FEET BACKWARD. HE RECEIVED BRUISES AND A FRACTURE TO THE INSIDE OF HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

1995 · 3 incidents

July 5, 1995 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Coal Company · Fall from ladders

THE INJURED WAS USING A H20 HOSE TO CLEAN THE RAW COAL BELT AS HE WAS WALKING SPRAYING HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF LOOSE METAL AN TWISTED HIS KNEE 1STDAY LOST TIME 07-10-95 STEPS WITH HIS RT FOOT HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL WITH HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE HANDRAIL & ENGINE HOOD AS HE SLIPPED SIDEWAYS HE THOUGHT THE ELBOWWAS JUST BRUISED & PUT AN ICE PACK ON THE ELBOW

March 21, 1995 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Juan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK OF REMOVING THE EJECTOR CYL FROM A DART LOADER BUCKET. HE REMOVED THE LINES & THE UPPER RETAINING PIN [LIVE END OF THE CYL]. HE PUT A BAR INTO THE BOSS TO BREAK THE LI VE END LOOSE. HE PUSHED AGAINST THE BAR AND THE CYL CAME OUT OF THE BOSS. THE WEIGHT OF THE CYL PUSHED AGAINST THE BAR WITH HIS HAND ON IT FORCING THE HAND AGAINST THE BUCKET. SMASHED RING FI

March 17, 1995 NM · Coal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Juan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EEE WAS TRYING TO BREAK A BOLT LOOSE FROM AN ELECTRIC MOTOR ON A PUMP. HE WAS USING 2 BOX-END WRENCHES TO LOOSEN THE BOLT, 1 WRENCH WAS USED TO HOLD THE NUT & THE 2ND WAS USE AS A CHEATER BAR TO GAIN LEVERAGE. THE WRENCH THAT WAS USED AS A CHEATER BAR SLIPPED & PINCHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BOX END OF THE HOLDING WRENCH.

1994 · 4 incidents

October 28, 1994 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

USING A GRINDER TO REMOVE PAINT FROM A DUMP TRUCK BODY - TO PREPARE FOR WELDING. WHILE GRINDING THE WHEEL ON GRINDER CAME APART AND A PART OF THE WHEEL STRUCK LOWER RT ARM CAUSING LACERATION.

September 15, 1994 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Fall from ladders

WASHING LDW 142 FOR PM. USING THE STEAM CLEANER TO WASH OFF HEAVY GREASE, HE WAS STANDING ON FOUR FOOT LADDER, SECOND STEP FROM THE TOP. HE LOST HIS BALANCE FROM THE FORCE WHICH IS PUT BY STE AM CLEANER WAND. HE FELL AND LANDED ON HIS FEET BUT THE SURFACE FLOOR WAS GREASY AND SLIPPED ON, LANDED ON HIS HAND AND KNEES.

May 24, 1994 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING ON THE IRON WORK OF THE SHOVEL, EE WAS REACHING FOR A HAND HOLD. THE WEATHER STRIPPING THAT WAS RECENTLY GLUED TO THE MOUNTING BEAM CAME LOOSE CAUSING EE'S HAND TO SLIP RESYULTI NG IN TWISTING OF HIS BACK. WEATHER WAS DRY. THE WORK AREA ALLOWS NO LADDER ACCESS. IT IS ROUTINE TO STAND ON THE HOIST DRUM OR MOTOR TO INSTALL BEAM BOLTS AND SOME PANEL BOLTS.

1993 · 2 incidents

September 1, 1993 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE A SPRICKET FROM A HUB. HE WAS IMPROPERLY USING A SECOND HAMMER AS A DRIFT AND AS A RESULT SMASHED HIS INDEX FINGER.

August 13, 1993 NM · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

MINER WENT HOME AND WOKE UP ON 8-14-93 WITH DISCOMFORT IN HIS RIGHT EYE. MEDICAL EXAMINATION REVEALED A FOREIGN BODY IN THE LOWER LATERAL ASPECT OF THE RIGHT IRIS.

1992 · 6 incidents

September 21, 1992 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
San Juan Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE AT THE ERECTION SITE CLEANING UP SCRAP METAL AND WOOD. INJURED ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP A PIECE OF METAL APPROX 6' TO 7' LONG, 12" W, 1/2" THICK. INJURED PICKED THE METAL STRAIGHT UP AND JERKED (USING ONLY ONE ARM). HE THEN LEFTED TWO OAK TIMBERS. AS HE CLIMBED ON THE FORKLIFT AND PULLED THE HOIST LEVER, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER/A

July 29, 1992 NM · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

68935 WASHING THE SIDE OF LUBE TJRUCK IN THE WASH BAY. EE SAID HE WAS SWINGING THE WAND BACK AND FORTH WHEN HE FELT A POPPING SENSATION IN HIS BACK.

June 26, 1992 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJURED WAS REPLACING WIPER BLADES ON A D9L DOZER. HE STEPPED OFF THE DECK OVER THE RIGHT FINAL DRIVE ONTO A MOBIL STEP PLATFORM. THE PLATFORM ROLLED AWAY. INJURED JUMPED/SLIPPED OFF HTE DO ZER (6FTFALL) ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR LANDING ON HIS FEET. HIS RIGHT FOOT ROLLED IN, HIS ANKLE OUT. INJURED FELL ON HIS BACK HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE FLOOR. (INJURED WAS WEARING SAFETY SHOES

June 19, 1992 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DURING THE VEGETATION SURVEY AT LA PLATA MINE,INJURED,SUMMER STUDENT EMPLOYEE,STARTED TO WALK DOWN A HILLSIDE.SHE SLIPPED ,LOST HER FOOTING AND TUMBLED DOWN.THE CREW LEADER EXAMINED HER ANKLE AND FOUND NO SWELLING.SHE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN THE LEFT ANKLE.A MEMBER OF THE MINE RESCUE TEAM GAVE HER AN ICE PACK.

May 1, 1992 NM · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Juan Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE OIL SAMPLES ON FINAL DRIVE PLANNETARIES.IT IS NORMAL TO REMOVE THE FILLER PLUGS AND EXTRACT AN OIL SAMPLE WITH A DEVISE CALLED A VAMPIRE SUCTION GUN.INJURED HAD ALREADY TAKEN SAMPLES FROM OTHER PLANNETARIES.WHEN HE REMOVED THE PLUG ON THE RIGHT FRONT PLANNETARY THE COMPARTMENT WAS PRESSURIZED CAUSING OIL RAN DOWN HIS FACE INTO HIS EYES.OTHER EMPLOYEE

March 20, 1992 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME PICKED UP AN OAK BLOCK. A SPLINTER ON THE UNDERSIDE IMPALED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.BECAUSE THE SPLINTER WAS RAGGED,A DR REMOVED THE 3/8" LONG SPLINTER.

1991 · 4 incidents

October 9, 1991 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

INSTALLATION OF RECIRCULATING WATER LINE:A WELDER WAS WELDING A RECIRCULATING WATER LINE.DURING WELDING,INJURED WAS ASSISTING THE WELDER BY CUTTING AND POSITIONING PIPE.NE WELDING GUARDS WER A BLE TO BE USED.INJURED DID NOT WEAR APPROPRIATE WELDING EYE PROTECTION.INJURED RECEIVED WELD FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

April 25, 1991 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS PLACING CRIBBING UNDER THE REAR OF SHE-148(SHOVEL) INTO PLACE, A GUST OF WIND BLEW DEBRIS FROM THE STACK OF TIMER. SOME OF THIS DEBRIS, SMALL WOOD SPLINTER & DUST GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE .

April 5, 1991 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS REMOVING L-R BRAKE SHOES ON TKP2237. USED A SCREW DRIVER TO REMOVE THE TOP SPRING, IT SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT EYE BROW CUTTING A 3/4" LACERATION IN IT.

February 3, 1991 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREIGN BODY TO RIGHT EYE.

1990 · 4 incidents

October 30, 1990 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNIFE SLIPPED UNDER PRESSURE AND RAZOR ON KNIFE STRUCK L WRIST

October 1, 1990 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE HELPING WELDERS PUT DOOR HINGE PINS IN BUCKET.I.NAME TOOK TURN AT SWINGING 20 LB HAMMER & STRUCK CORNER OF PIN,A PIECE OF PIN FLEW UP STRUCK THROUGH GLOVES ON RIGHT HAND.

May 9, 1990 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PICKING UP STEEL PLATE TO USE AS SHIM IT SLIPPED FRON R HAND PLATE FELL AGAINST L HAND FRACT MIDDLE AND RING FINGER

January 30, 1990 NM · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
San Juan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS JARRED WHEN ROCK DROP INTO BED OF 170 HAUL PACK. HE FELT THAT TRACK SUSPENSION & SEAT SUSPENSION BOTTOMED OUT. ROCK JARRED TRUCK ENOUGH TO KNOCK HARD HAT OFF.

1989 · 3 incidents

July 20, 1989 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING DRIVELINE PICKED IT UP JAGGED EDGE PUNCTURED PALM OF R HAND Y

May 6, 1989 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING A PLASTIC BUCKET WITH UTILITY KNIFE-HE PUT STRENGTH IN HIS GRIP AND CUT PASS THE BUCKET AND STABBED HIS LEG 1" DEEP REQUIRING 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

January 7, 1989 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Juan Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

MECHANIC AND OPERATOR WERE LOOSENING BOLTS USING A SWING HAMMER THE MECHANIC WAS HOLDING THE WRENCH HANDLE WHICH THE HAM,MER STRUCK AT A POOR ANGLE.THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE WRENCH AND THE ME CHANICS HAND STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE CRUSHER.

1988 · 20 incidents

December 9, 1988 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING TRANSMISSION OUT OF SERVICE TRUCK TRANS. SLIPPED STRUCK L. INDEX FINGER.

October 20, 1988 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Juan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TIGHTENING ELECTRIC PLUG, WRENCH SLIPPED AND WRENCH CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN WRENCH AND ROCK. BRUISE FINGER PRESURRE BUILT UP. CTED THE FINGER.

September 29, 1988 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

RUSTED PIN TO WATER TRUCK WAS BEING REMOVED WITH THE HYDRAULIC JACK WHEN PIVOT PIN FINALLY LOOSE WITH ENOUGHT FORCE FOR IT TO HIT THE INSIDE OF DRIVER TIRE BOUNCED OFF AND HIT INJ ON THE HE AD BY RIGHT EAR REQUIRING 5 STITCHES TO CLOSE MEDIATION WAS PRESCRIBED BY ATTENDING DR.

July 7, 1988 NM · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING A CABLE PLUG OF SHE148 POWER CABLE HE SAID HE WAS CARRYING IT OVER HIS RT SHOULDER AND WAS ABOUT TO THROW THE PLUG OVER THE HIGHWALL THE POWER CABLE STARTED TO MOVE OVER THE HIGH WALL PULLED OUT OF HIS HANDS FELT A PULLING PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE OF BACK

June 28, 1988 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

L CLEANING OFF FLAT BED TRUCK TO INSTALL LUBE SKID HE CLIMBED UP ONTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK HITCH AND HIT HIS RIGHT LEG AT SHIN AREA THE HITCH WAS WET FROM RAIN

June 2, 1988 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING THE TIREMAN MOUNT TIRESON TKD1206 FIELD FOREMAN DRVE UP AND WANTED TO KNOW INJURED TOOK THE TIRE OUT OF THE BACK OF THE PICKUP TRUCK AND PUT IT ON THE BED OF THE TIRE TRU CK AT THIS TIME HE FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK AT SHIFT CHANGE IT WAS A LITTLE UNCOMFORTABLE BUT NOT SEVERE BACK PAIN

May 25, 1988 NM · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRYING TO BOLT THE COVER IN PLACE IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD WHICH REQUIRED PHYSICIAN SERVICES SUTURES TO CLOSE LACERATION

May 9, 1988 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING AN AIR BOX AND STRAINED GROIN AREA

February 16, 1988 NM · Coal carpenter MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

I.NAME OPERATING HY-RANGER ASSISTING OTHER WELD BAR ON REAR OF SHOVEL.AS HE WELDED BAR IN PLACE,I.NAME TURNED HEAD AWAY FROM ARC.THAT NIGHT EXPERIENCED PAIN CLOSING EYES.

January 30, 1988 NM · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS MANY AS 10 W2RKERS APPARENTLY BREATHED SOME SDUST FROM THE LOW VOLTAGE COLLECTOR RINGS WHILE IT WAS BEING VACUUMED TO CLEAN. SYMTOMS INCLUDE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS (SIMILIAR TO A CHEST COLD) AND IN A FEW CA8ES SOME NAUSEA. SYMTOMS DISAPPEARED BETWEEN 4 AND 48 HOURS LATER. SAMPLES OF THE DUST HAVE BEEN SENT FOR ANALYSIS AND WORKERS AFFECTED EXAMINED BY PHYSICIAN.

January 30, 1988 NM · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS MANY AS 10 W2RKERS APPARENTLY BREATHED SOME DUST FROM THE LOW VOLTAGE COLLECTOR RINGS WHILE IT WAS BEING VACUUMED TO CLEAN. SYMTOMS INCLUDE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS (SIMILIAR TO A CHEST COLD) A ND IN A FEW CAS9S SOME NAUSEA. SYMTOMS DISAPPEARED BETWEEN 4 AND 48 HOURS LATER. SAMPLES OF THE DUST HAVE BEEN SENT FOR ANALYSIS AND WORKERS AFFECTED EXAMINED BY PHYSICIAN.

January 30, 1988 NM · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS MANY AS 10 W2RKERS APPARENTLY BREATHED SOME DUST FROM THE LOW VOLTAGE COLLECTOR RINGS WHILE IT WAS BEING VACUUMED TO CLEAN. SYMTOMS INCLUDE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS (SIMILIAR TO A CHEST COLD) AND IN A FEW CA8ES SOME NAUSEA. SYMTOMS DISAPPEARED BETWEEN 4 AND 48 HOURS LATER. SAMPLES OF THE DUST HAVE BEEN SENT FOR ANALYSIS AND WORKERS AFFECTED EXAMINED BY PHYSICIAN.

January 30, 1988 NM · Coal carpenter MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS MANY AS 10 W2RKERS APPARENTLY BREATHED SOME DUST FROM THE LOW VOLTAGE COLLECTOR RINGS WHILE IT WAS BEING VACUUMED TO CLEAN.SYMTOMS INCLUDE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS (SIMILIAR TO A CHEST COLD) AN D IN FEW CASES 8OME NAUSEA. SYMTOMS DISAPPEARED BETWEEN 4 AND 48 HOURS LATER. SAMPLES OF THE DUST HAVE BEEN SENT FOR ANALYSIS AND WORKERS AFFECTED EXAMINED BY PHYSICIAN.

January 30, 1988 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS MANY AS 10 W2RKERS APPARENTLY BREATHED SOME DUST FROM THE LOW VOLTAGE COLLECTOR RINGS WHILE IT WAS BEING VACUUMED TO CLEAN. SYMTOMS INCLUDE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS (SIMILIAR TO A CHEST COLD) A ND IN A FEW CAS9S SOME NAUSEA. SYMTOMS DISAPPEARED BETWEEN 4 AND 48 HOURS LATER. SAMPLES OF THE DUST HAVE BEEN SENT FOR ANALYSIS AND WORKERS AFFECTED EXAMINED BY PHYSICIAN.

January 30, 1988 NM · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS MANY AS 10 W2RKERS APPARENTLY BREATHED SOME DUST FROM THE LOW VOLTAGE COLLECTOR RINGS WHILE IT WAS BEING VACUUMED TO CLEAN. SYMTOMS INCLUDE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS (SIMILIAR TO A CHEST COLD) A ND IN A FEW CAS9S SOME NAUSEA. SYMTOMS DISAPPEARED BETWEEN 4 AND 48 HOURS LATER. SAMPLES OF THE DUST HAVE BEEN SENT FOR ANALYSIS AND WORKERS AFFECTED EXAMINED BY PHYSICIAN.

January 30, 1988 NM · Coal master electrician MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS MANY AS TEN WORKER APPARENTLY BREATHED SOME DUST FROM THE LOW VOLTAGE COLLECTOR RINGS WHILE IT WAS BEING VACUMMED TO CLEAN. SYMTONS INCLUDE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SIMILAR TO A CHEST COLD AND IN A FEW CASES SOME NAUSEA. SYMTOMS DISAPPEARED BETWEEN 4 AND 48 HOURS LATER. SAMPLES OF THE DUST HAVE BEEN SENT FOR ANALYSIS AND WORKERS AFFECTED EXAMINED BY PHYUSCIAIAN.

January 30, 1988 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS MANY AS 10 W2RKERS APPARENTLY BREATHED SOME DUST FROM THE LOW VOLTAGE COLLECTOR RINGS WHILE IT WAS BEING VACUUMED TO CLEAN. SYMTOMS INCLUDE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS (SIMILIAR TO A CHEST COLD) A ND IN A FEW CAS9S SOME NAUSEA. SYMTOMS DISAPPEARED BETWEEN 4 AND 48 HOURS LATER.. SAMPLES OF THE DUST HAVE BEEN SENT FOR ANALYSIS AND WORKERS AFFECTED EXAMINED BY PHYSICIAN.

January 30, 1988 NM · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS MANY AS 10 W2RKERS APPARENTLY BEATHED SOME DUST FROM THE LOW VOLTAGE COLLECTOR RINGS WHILE IT WAS BEING VACUUMED TO CLEAN. SYMTOMS INCLUDE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS (SIMILIAR TO A CHEST COLD) AN D IN A FEW CASE8 SOME NAUSEA. SYMTOMS DISAPPEARED BETWEEN 4 AND 48 HOURS LATER. SAMPLES OF THE DUST HAVE BEEN SENT FOR ANALYSIS AND WORKERS AFFECTED EXAMINED BY PHYSICAIN.

January 30, 1988 NM · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS MANY AS 10 W2RKERS APPARENTLY BREATHED SOME DUST FROM THE LOW VOLTAGE COLLECTOR RINGS WHILE IT WAS BEING VACUUMED TO CLEAN. SYMTOMS INCLUDE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS (SIMILIAR TO A CHEST COLD) A ND IN A FEW CAS9S SOME NAUSEA. SYMTOMS DISAPPEARED BETWEEN 4 AND 48 HOURS LATER. SAMPLES OF THE DUST HAVE BEEN SENT FOR ANALYSIS AND WORKERS AFFECTED EXAMINED BY PHYSICIAN.

January 26, 1988 NM · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS CLEA3ING COAL BUILD UP OUT OF COAL TRAILER WHEN A LARGE CHUNK OF COAL HIT HIM ON THE OUTSIDE OF HIS LEFT KNEE AND FELL

1987 · 9 incidents

December 4, 1987 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING 7HE SIDE COVER ON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF TRD-508 DOZER TO CHANGE THE ENGINE OUOIL FILTERS I.NAMES MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE COVER AND A GROUPER ON THE TRACK THIS3RESULTED IN A SEVERE CUT TO THE END OF THE FINGER WAS GIVEN FIRST AID AND THEN TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL THE TIP OF THE FINGER WAS SEWN BACK ON WITH SIX STITCHES

October 14, 1987 NM · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE SAFETY CH9CKING DUMP TRUCK VICTOR NOTICEDA SPIDER ON THE FLOOR OF THE CAB USING A PAPER HAND TOWEL HE PICKED IT UP TO THROW IT OUT WHEN THE SPIDER BIT HIM ON THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER..WH ICH REQUIRED ME8ICAL ATTENTION.

October 2, 1987 NM · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
San Juan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK WAS GETTI3G LOADED BY 295 SHOVEL LOADER PICKED UP A BIG ROCK & DROPPED IT IN THE BACK OF HE TRUCK CAUSING THE TRUCK TO JERK THE DRIVER HE HIT HIS FACE ON THE STEERING WHEEL LATER SUFFERE D SORENESS IN T2E NECK & BACK

September 29, 1987 NM · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
San Juan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME OPERATIN1 TKD 1205 WABCO END DUMP WAS BEING LOADED BY SHOVEL UPON T HE SECOND PASS I.NAME LOWERED THE BUCKET TO RELEASE THE MUCK WHEN THE HOIST DROPPED FREELY LIFTING THE TRUCK BED 2FT & THE HOIST REG5IN CONTROL TO DROP THE BED ONTO THE TRUCK THE WHOLE TRUCK SHOOK& I.NAME HELD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL

May 28, 1987 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPL ASCENDING 5ADDER AND THE LADDER COLLAPSED.EMPL FELL RESULTING IN FX WRIST.

April 17, 1987 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

AFTER INSPECTIN1 THE MAST FOR PM, I NAME WAS CLIMBING DOWN AND INADVEWRTENTLY PLACED HIS HAND ON THE MUFFLER. THE MUFFLER IS SO LOCATED THAT IT IS NATURAL TO USE IT FOR HIS HAND ON THE MUFFLE THE MUFFLER IS3SO LOCATED THAT IT IS NATURAL TO USE IT FOR SUPPORT THERE IS NO GUARD AROUND TH E MUFFLER GNERALLY THE DRILL IS HSUT DOWN BUT IN T

March 18, 1987 NM · Coal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME INSTRUCT9D TO CLEAN AREA BETWEEN HOIST DRUM AND HOIST DRUM BEARING SUPPORT PEDESTAL.WHILE CLEANING HE SLIPPED ON AND SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

March 16, 1987 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RETRIEVING PAD-4ACK PAD OF DRILL-I.NAME LOS FOOTING IN SLICK AREA-MUDDY-AND FELL.FX FIBULA AND TIBIA.

January 13, 1987 NM · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Juan Coal Company · Fall from machine

I.NAME CLIMBED 8OWN THE LADDER TO BUMPER LEVEL HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE RUNG AND WENT BETWEEN BUMPER AND RUNG HE FELL BACKWARD AND HUNG THERE BY HIS RT LEG LATER HE GOT SORE INSIDE UPPER THIGH AND LEG 3

1986 · 2 incidents

November 3, 1986 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Juan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE ACCIDENT OC6RRED WHILE HE AND ANOTHER EMPLYEE WERE REMOVING DRILL STEEL FROM A DRILL HOLE. HE CAUGHT HIS DISTAL RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN A PIPE WRENCH HE WAS USING AND THE DRILL RIG MAS T, RESULTING IN3THE AMPUTATION OF HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

June 11, 1986 NM · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
San Juan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

BRIDGE GIRDER W5S BEING LIFTED MOVING IT INTO POSITION WHEN THE GIRDER HOOKS SLIPPED OFF AND RELEASED THE LOAD DROPPING THE GIRDER ABOUT 8 FT STRIKING THE CRANES CAB

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The full compliance file on La Plata Mine

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.