All MSHA-reportable accidents at Colowyo Coal Company L P operations in 2020. Fatalities appear first.
A fire was reported at around 7:45 am. The source of the fire was an old, abandoned underground mine fire. An ember from the old mine must have blown into the dry grass surrounding the hot area on the side of the hill. The fire was mostly contained and extinguished the next day. No one was injured and no mine equipment or structures were damaged by the fire.
The employee was dismounting a lube truck using three points of contact. EE's foot slipped off the step and EE rolled EE's ankle. EE was seen by ER for evaluation. EE returned to full duty for several weeks. EE's ankle began bothering EE again and an MRI was ordered. The MRI revealed a torn ligament and the employee began missing time on 8/4/20, making this incident reportable.
The injured employee was working on a haul truck pm in the pm bay. EE tripped over the oil hose that was pulled out to fill the engine. EE fell to the concrete floor, landing on right side causing injury to wrist. EE was taken to the ER and diagnosed with a fractured wrist.
The injured employee was removing a return idler on the fines belt of the rock crusher. The employees finger was pinched between the idler and the belt frame when it came out of the bracket. The employee was diagnosed with a fractured finger.
While trying to free a blade that had become stuck, the injured employee got right ring finger pinched between a dozer ripper and a pulling strap. The pinched finger suffered an avulsion of the pad. EE was not released to full duty.
A mechanic was installing the outside right front tire on 287 highway truck. Mechanic was using right arm on the tire dolly and left arm supporting the top of the tire. They felt a sharp pain in left shoulder as they guided the wheel onto the studs. Mechanic was seen by a doctor on 1/7/20 and was released to restricted duty.
A temporary employee was mopping the floor in the lower shop. The employee grabbed the mop bucket handle with right hand and placed left hand under the bucket to dump the dirty water. The employee heard a popping sound and felt pain in left forearm. Employee was released to light duty.