All MSHA-reportable accidents at Colowyo Coal Company L P operations in 2017. Fatalities appear first.
Lightning started a brush fire at Collom. The fire burned for over a half hour so it was reported to MSHA. The fire was discovered at 2:50 pm and was extinguished by a rain storm at 3:39 pm. The fire was in a remote location and no structures, equipment or personnel were threatened by the fire.
A mechanic injured a knee dismounting a pickup truck. Employee sought medical attention on 1/19/18 and was not released to return to work.
A miner who had undergone treatment for cancer believes they broke a rib while stretching. The miner was seated in the breakroom before beginning work and raised their arms above their head, stretching and felt a tingling in their back/side. Later was diagnosed with a fractured rib. It is unclear if this was the event that caused the fracture.
An employee fueled 609 backhoe. While mounting the machine employee felt a pop in right shoulder. Employee was evaluated by a Dr. on 4/2/17 and was not released to return to work, making this incident a lost time.
The injured employee placed a hand on the outrigger of a service truck. Another employee retracted the outrigger, pinching a finger. Injured employee received 5 stitches.
EE working on Komatsu WA1200 Front Loader. EE was installing an intake coupling (or intake boot) between an air box and first piece of intake pipe. EE experienced pain in right thumb. Right thumb has torn ligaments. Two prescriptions, a splint, and work restrictions were given at the clinic. Surgery is required to reconnect ligaments.