All MSHA-reportable accidents at Blue Mountain Energy Inc operations in 2003. Fatalities appear first.
ON JULY 28, 2OO3 THE CO MINITOR AT THE 1 LEFT RETURN ""B"" MAINS SIDE MEASURED 55 PPM CO AT APPROX 7:00 AM MINE FOREMAN AND ENGINEER WERE SENT TO THE BACK SIDE OF 1 LEFT NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE # 1 BLEEDER SHAFT TO OBTAIN BAG SAMPLES OF THE GASES COMING OFF THE GOB. WHEN THEY ARRIVED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE #1 BLEEDER SHAFT THEY OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE GOB AND THE CO WAS 270 PPM.
A FIRE WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #1 SILO AT APPROX. 11:45 P.M. ON SUNDAY, FULY 6, 2003. THE FIRE APPEARED TO BE APPROX. 4 TO 5 FEET IN DIAMETER AND 3 TO 4 FT IN HEIGHT. THE COAL THAT WAS BURNING W AS EXTINGUISHED BY RUNNING IT THRU THE PREPARATION PLANT. MSHA INVESTIGATED THE INCIDENT ON JULY 8, 2003.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE ACTIVE 3 LEFT WEST LONGWALL TAILGATE, JUST INBY NO. 59 CROSSCUT. THE FALL APPEARED TO BE ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE, BUT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AT THE TIME OF THE IN VESTIGATION. THE FALL WAS REPORTED TO MSHA UNDER PART 50 REPORTING CRITERIA. SAFE PASSAGE WAS IMPEDED OUT THE IMMEDIATE TAILGATE OF THE LONGWALL. THE APPROVED TAILGATE BLOCKAGE PLAN WAS IMPLE
A SMALL ROOF FALL APPROXIMATELY 3'HIGH X 5'WIDE X 10'LONG OCCURRED IN THE ACTIVE 3 LEFT WEST LONGWALL TAILGATE AT STATION 2330, JUT OUT-BY NO.63 CROSSCUT. THE ROOF FALL WAS NOT ABOVE THE ANCHO RAGE ZONE, BUT WAS REPORTABLE TO MSHA UNDER 50.2(H)(8). SAFE PASSAGE WAS IMPEDED OUT THE IMMEDIATE TAILGATE OF THE LONGWALL. THE APPROVED TAILGATE BLOCKAGE PLAN WAS IMPLEMENTED. MSHA INSPECTO
ROOF FALL AT #66 CROSSCUT, 3 LEFT WEST ACTIVE LONGWALL TAILGATE. REPORTABLE TO MSHA. PASSAGE WAS IMPEDED OUT THE TAILGATE OF THE LONGWALL DUE TO A ROOF FALL. THE APPROVED TAILGATE BLOCKAGE PLA N WAS IMPLEMENTED. INVESTIGATED BY MSHA PERSONNEL 2-5-03.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING MATERIAL FROM UNDERGROUND TO THE SURFACE WITH A WAGNER. HE WAS ON HIS WAY BACK UNDERGROUND WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE UP IN HIS SEAT AND HIT THE TOP OF THE CAB WITH HIS HEAD CAUSING NECK PAIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP THE FACE TOWARD THE SHEARER, HE WAS APPROX 5-8 SHILEDS BEHIND SHEARER WHEN SHIELD INITIATION PULLED THE SHIELD IN CATCHING EE OFF GUARD. HE HAD HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT BE TWEEN THE RELAY BAR AND THE TOE OF THE SHIELD, SEVERELY PINCHING AND TWISTING HIS RIGHT FOOT AND TOES.
THE EE WAS BUILDING A NEW CHUTE, LIFTING I BEAMAND WELDING. HE AGGRAVATED AN EXISTING HERNIA AND COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.
THE EE WAS BOLTING THE LONGWALL FACE WHEN THE BIT LOST IT'S BITE AND SLID ACROSS THE TOP AND THE DRILL RAISED UP SMASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SHIELD AND THE DRILL STEEL. RESTRICTED DUTY ON 08-11-03
THE EMPLOYEE WAS SINKING AN ANCHOR BOLT INTO THE FLOOR WITH A JACK HAMMER. THE HAMMER SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO OVEREXTEND HIS RIGHT ARM/SHOULDER.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A SPRING BACKING PLATE UP IN PLACE ON THE SILO FEEDER. THE CHAIN SLIPPED OR CAME LOOSE AT WHICH TIME THE PLATE FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND C OLLAR BONE.
THE EE WAS TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN OUT A 16 FOOT CALBE BOLT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
THE EE WAS REACHING FOR A ROOF BOLT AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER ON THE MONSTER MAT WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT 5TH FINGER. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. HE WAS RELEASED BACK TO FULL DUTY. REPORTA BLE INJURY.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING RAILROAD TIES WHEN THE TIE CAME LOOSE IN THE CLAMP JAWS. THE TIE TIPPED UP AND SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TIE AND THE BOOM OF THE INSTALLER. THE EMPLOYEE FRACTU RED THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT 5TH FINGER. HE RETURNED TO WORK 09/18/03.
AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS INJURY IS REPORTABLE. THE EE WAS HELPING MOVE METAL PROPS WHEN HE DROPPED THE ENDHE WAS HOLDING AND IT BOUNCED UP AND HIT HIS MID DLE FINGER CAUSING A DISLOCATION.
THE EE WAS CLEANING UP USED EBW BASKET ON THE FLOOR OF THE PREP PLANT. HE PICKED UP A USED BASKET AND A SHARP WIRE CUT THROUGH HIS CLOTHES INTO HIS RIGHT LEG (THIGH). THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES. THE EE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. REPORTABLE INJURY
THE EE WAS CUTTING A BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF THE BELT AND HIT HIS LEFT LEG, RIGHT ABOVE THE KNEE. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. THE EE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.
EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING UNDERNEATH THE SCRUBBER & BETWEEN THE FRAME OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. THE GRINDER KICKED BACK, STRIKING HIS LEFT CHEEK AND FOREHEAD. HE REQUIRED STITCHES & RETURNED 1/14.