All MSHA-reportable accidents at Colowyo Coal Company L P operations in 2008. Fatalities appear first.
On 10/28/08 the employee stepped on a piece of coal, lost balance and fell on their right arm and back. The employee followed up with a doctor for futher examination. A cyst was found in the right shoulder (pre-existing). The employee chose not to do any medial treatment at that time. On 3/30/09 the employee notified that he would like to have surgery on the right shoulder.
EE was using the hydraulic press to flatten a push plate. He had set the plate and was pressing when spacer dislodged and hit him in the face. He has large cut across right cheek bone and upper jaw is dislodged from skull.
Field Service Mechanic was attempting to access the left side cab door of a CAT 16G motorgrader to repair a faulty door latch. The ee slipped from the ladder and landed on the ground (+/- 30""). This action resulted in a fracture of the right tibia just below the knee.
Employee was removing a cullet from a pin. Employee lifted the pin off the ground using a remote control and shop crane (wearing no gloves). Two other workers were using a 8# metal hammer to ""tap"" cullet free from the pin. Injured employee moved 8' away from work area to lay the remote down. A metal sliver came and imbeded in employees top side right hand.
Contractor truck driver became ill while sitting in the cab of his truck doing paperwork. Paramedics responded; possible heart attack. Driver transported to hospital in Craig, CO for evaluation.