All MSHA-reportable accidents at Colowyo Coal Company L P operations in 2013. Fatalities appear first.
While loading a haul truck, a piece of coal fell off the bucket of a front end loader. The coal bounced off of the hand rail and broke the haul truck operator's side window. The operator received a contusion to his left shoulder. The ER physician did not allow him to return to work making this incident reportable.
The employee was attempting to stand from a seated position and dislocated his left shoulder. There was not trauma incident involved, the employee states that he has a history of shoulder problems.
Employee was dismounting a utility truck, missed the last step and fell to the ground. He did not return to work, making this accident reportable.
The employee was pulling on a wrench to loosen a bolt and felt a pop in his right shoulder. He received a light duty release making this incident reportable.
While installing a ripper tooth an employee struck the keeper pin with a 2 lb hammer. The strike was off center and the hammer glanced off the pin and hit his left thumb. The result was a laceration which required six stitches, making this incident reportable.