Blue Mountain Energy IncMining Incidents in 2024

In the #1 entry of B-Access an unplanned roof fall occurred above and anchorage of the 7' primary roof supports, the fall measured 8'x 22' long x 18' wide.

IE was loading belt structure, when going to throw the structure IE right shoulder took all the weight. IE continued to work with no restrictions and was taken for evaluation on 11/7/2024 as well as 2/27/25 with no restrictions. IE had follow up evaluation on 4/28/25 where EE is placed on restricted duty.

IE was hauling pan line with hauler. IE went to adjust the sections of pan line IE was hauling, the top section of pan line slid off the bottom section. The pan line smashed both ankles and right leg, causing a fracture to the right tib/fib, left and right ankles. IE requires surgery to correct the factures.

IE was washing shields, as the IE stepped between the shield toes on top of the relay bar IE's left foot became stuck. IE lost their balance falling backwards causing IE to fracture both the Tibia/Fibula. IE will require surgery to correct the fractures.

IE was hanging the miner cable. When IE lifted the miner cable EE felt a weird feeling in EE's lower back and down EE's right leg resulting in restricted duty.

IE was moving ASV forks by hand with another employee, the forks slid together smashing IE left middle finger in-between the forks. IE received 15 stitches for laceration repair.

IE was traveling down the #2 entry when IE contacted a short pan sticking out of the rib with IE's right arm just above the elbow on the inside that required 13 stitches to close the wound.