All MSHA-reportable accidents at Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC operations in 2018. Fatalities appear first.
Roving Security Officer reported flames on the northeast side of the stockpile. No surface production personnel available during graveyard shift. None scheduled to arrive until 6:00 am. Fire was reported out at 6:25 am.
While operating dozer, it hit a rough spot while changing, jolted the operator around causing pain in lower back.
The driver was driving on a raised dirt road when the berm of the road broke and the mixer truck went over the edge. The truck rolled onto its side. The driver was taken to the hospital and received 12 stitches on forehead.
An employee injured an arm on 9/26/2018. Employee did not receive treatment for this injury at that time. Later on they had an MRI indicating a muscle tear and received surgery on 11/08/2018. The incident became reportable that day.
Employee was injured when ee tried to lift a 25 lb block of oak up onto the stageloader. As ee lifted, the block struck against the corner of the SL, causing a shock load to right arm. EE felt a pop and a burning sensation.
Employee's back became stiff and sore after several shifts of replacing/repairing overhead lights around the facility. On February 6th the employee's back went into a spasm while ee was at lunch. Inflammation had developed causing low back pain and spasm.
Employee's back became stiff and sore following working all shift hanging Huesker mesh on the longwall recovery face.
While using a utility knife to remove a hose from an air pump, enough force was applied by the injured employee, to break the blade of the utility knife. A piece of the broken blade remained in the hose and the force being applied also caused the arm to strike against the broken blade after the blade broke. This resulted in a laceration requiring 3 stitches.