Blue Mountain Energy IncMining Incidents in 2021

During a pre-shift examination a roof fall in the intersection of X-cut 42 in the number 1 entry of 14th left longwall section MMU 006-0 was located. No miners were trapped or injured as a result of the fall.

IE was lifting tubes above head when IE felt a pop in right shoulder. This accident will require surgery to correct the shoulder.

IE was attempting to cut a lifeline cone with a razor knife. The knife slipped off the life line cone and stuck into IE's left hand causing a laceration that required 4 stiches to close the wound.

IE was attempting to change out a top middle roller on a conveyor with another employee. They were prying the roller out with a long screw driver, when the screw driver slipped it struck the injured in the right ring finger causing a laceration and fracture, the laceration required sutures to close the wound.

IE was roof bolting in second right X-Cut 1-2 when they inadvertently closed the jaws on their left hand causing a laceration on the left middle finger that required stiches to close the wound.

I.E was trying to straighten frame work on the tailgate drive with a crib block between the anti slew bracket and tailgate drive frame. I.E was holding the crib block while another employee was operating the shields pulling the pan-line back. The crib block popped out striking I.E in the face knocking I.E unconscious and causing a fracture to zygomatic bone.