Mining Incidents

Blue Mountain Energy IncMining Incidents in 2022

All MSHA-reportable accidents at Blue Mountain Energy Inc operations in 2022. Fatalities appear first.

Fatalities in 2022
0
Total incidents
5
Year
2022

Top incident classifications

  1. 01FALL OF ROOF OR BACK1 incident
  2. 02HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)1 incident
  3. 03POWERED HAULAGE1 incident
  4. 04HANDLING OF MATERIALS1 incident
  5. 05MACHINERY1 incident

All incidents in 2022

Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred from x-cut 6 1 entry beltline to approximately 44 outby x-cut 6. The roof fall was reported because it blocked the secondary escapeway. The roof fall was not above the anchorage point.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was cutting a hose with a utility knife when the blade slipped it caused a laceration to the left thumb.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was tramming a skid loader when the cab contacted a multi-hook raising the cab of the skid loader and hinging it back. When the cab came free from the multi-hook it slammed down smashing the IE's left foot.

Struck by falling object

IE was attempting to install a new leg in shield 139 when a piece of debris fell into the leg pocket, the IE was removing the debris when the shield leg fell approximately 2"" to 3"" smashing IE's right index finger which required stitches to close the wound.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was grading out of the tail-gate when a roof bolt was kicked out by the lump breaker striking the IE above the left eye causing a laceration that required stitches to close the wound. It also caused a tooth to be chipped.

Other years on record

Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) accident records, kept current weekly. Operator identity is MSHA's operator_id on the accident record; records are scoped to Blue Mountain Energy Inc's numeric MSHA operator ID.