All MSHA-reportable accidents at Bridger Coal Company operations in 2005. Fatalities appear first.
While installing structural steel doors over coal bin EE went around safety rail without using fall protection on the door which was still attached to the crane to try to move the door & close a gap between the doors. The door shifted causing a support I-beam to move shifting the doors which caused him to fall. MSHA was notified 12/27/05 that he had expired from his injuries.
The employee was walking on the deck of a lowboy trailer when he slipped off the edge and fell to the ground. He landed with his left leg under his body. Upon medical evaluation, it was determined that he had strained his left knee. This accident has resulted in a restrictive duty occurrence.
Employee wiped his right eye and felt pain in the eye. His eye was flushed, but no foreign material could be found. The eye was red. Employee was prescribed and used antibiotic drops.
The employee was moving along the edge of the left track of a D11 Dozer when he lost his balance and fell to the floor. Upon medical evaluation, it was determined that he had strained his left ankle. This accident has resulted in lost work time.
EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN POWER POLE & BUCKET TRUCK. RESULTING IN TWO BROKEN FINGERS.
Employee stepped down an ~6"" step with his right foot and stepped on a 2"" piece of angle iron. He suffered a sprained right ankle. This injury was a First Aid case until 01/20/06. It became reportable due to Physical Therapy Treatments employee received on 01/20/06. Note: This employee is a TXU Mining employee who was on company business at the specified mine site.
3 pallets of 8""x8""x16"" cinder blocks were pushed out of the scoop bucket, the bands were cut on the top pallet in preparation to start building a stopping. EE brushed up against the blocks & 1 fell & struck him on his left foot. He was sent to the hospital for x-rays for precautionary measures. His little toe & toe next to it had a small fracture which made this reportable.
EE WAS TOSSING CRIB BLOCKS ACROSS THE BACK OF THE TRAVELABLE TAKE-UP ROLLER. THE CRIB BLOCK STRUCK A BELT CHAIN AND BOUNCED BACK AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT RING FINGER AGAINST THE SCOOP HE WAS UNLOADING THE MATERIAL OUT OF. THE TIP OF THE FINGER WAS FRACTURED AND SUTURES WERE APPLIED TO THE LACERATION.
At the time of the incident employee was using an air torque wrench to remove sprocket segments. As he was removing one of the bolts holding a segment in place the wrench slipped from his grip. When he attempted to catch the wrench he accidently squeezed the wrench trigger, activating the wrench and causing the torque arm to swing into and smash the left ring finger.
The employee was reaching for an item above his head, lost his balance and fell to the floor on his right side causing a fracture to a rib on his right side. The employee was released to full work duty.
The employee was diagnosed with bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. He has underwent surgery for this on 11/16/05. This has resulted in a lost time occupational illness.
The employee has been diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in both wrists and underwent surgury for this condition on one wrist, October 19, 2005. He will have the other wrist operated on, November 02, 2005. This has resulted in a Lost Time occupational illness.
The employee died of apparent natural causes. The autopsy has not been finalized.