All MSHA-reportable accidents at Blue Mountain Energy Inc operations in 2023. Fatalities appear first.
A non-injury accident occurred on August 18th, 2023 at approximately 12:57 pm. An unplanned roof fall occurred at B-Mains belt entry between xc49 to xc50 in the number 3 entry. The roof fall measured approximately 35' long, 18' wide, and 7' high.
IE was traveling along the warehouse dock when EE lost EE's footing causing EE to fall approximately 4' from the warehouse dock to the ground causing a fracture of the bone to the right Tib/Fib. IE is consulting with an orthopedic surgeon today 07/27/2023.
While roof bolting the IE was attempting to move the roof bolter cable out of the way while IE was installing a bacon strip. When the IE stepped back down onto the platform IE snagged the mast feed cylinder with IE's clothing causing the mast to move down pinching IE's right arm between the mast and roof bolt plate tray.
IE was using a pipe wrench to loosen a fitting in the prep-plant when IE felt a pain in abdomen. The employee continued to work, took the employee back in for further evaluation on 01/15/2024 where it was determined it would take surgery to correct the hernia. IE is going in for surgery to correct the hernia on 01/18/2024.
IE was building a crib and was above the ground approximately 3 feet when the crib fell over. When the crib blocks fell approximately 3 or more cribs stuck the employee in various places on EE's body. One caused a fracture to T1 vertebrae.
IE was roof bolting when EE grabbed the wrong lever closing the jaws around EE's right hand causing a fracture to fourth metacarpal shaft fracture.