Fall to the walkway or working surface
A contractor employee tripped while engaged in rail road track repair. The employee was working at ground level when he fell. He was diagnosed with a hip fracture.
Colowyo Coal Company L PMining Incidents in 2014
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Colowyo Coal Company L P operations in 2014. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2014
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Year
- 2014
Top incident classifications
- 01SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON3 incidents
- 02POWERED HAULAGE1 incident
- 03OTHER1 incident
All incidents in 2014
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While dismounting a piece of equipment an employee twisted his ankle. He was released to restricted duty.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
A mechanic grabbed a structural support beam while climbing into the center section of the machine. In doing so, he dislocated his right shoulder. He was not released to return to work making this a lost time incident.
Fall onto or against objects
While dismounting a dozer an employee slipped and hit his safety glasses on a handrail. The safety glasses caused two lacerations on his face which required stitches, making this incident reportable.
(Not Elsewhere Classified)
The employee reported to his supervisor that he was feeling ill. He was transported off-site for evaluation. Later that day he was diagnosed as having heart attack.