All MSHA-reportable accidents at Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC operations in 2020. Fatalities appear first.
Preshift examiner stopped at XC-49 to examine a temporary fuel storage unit. While there they heard the roof working. Examiner moved outby the area and called the Responsible Person to report the need for additional support. While making that call, the roof fell It is located at XC-49 in Entry 2 of GR405. The fall extends into each x-cut and rib to rib in 2 Entry.
While dismounting from a piece of equipment in the shop, a miner twisted a knee. Miner was evaluated by an off-site medical professional and was released to return to duty. An MRI test was conducted later and identified a torn ligament in the knee and required surgery on 3/24/2020 making it a reportable injury.
Employee injured a shoulder while replacing a component on a LeTourneau loader. A MRI was conducted later on identified a torn rotator cuff. Surgical repair completed on March 10, resulting in this being reportable and lost time began. Info entered in MSHA database on 3/11/20. A review of that system indicates the form did not save properly. Re-entered.
A safety chain had been installed as an anti-topple device for the walking gob-side walking shield. As the shield was being moved, the chain broke and a piece of it struck the EE in the face, causing a laceration.
Was helping attach Huesker mesh to the shield tips, in preparation for LW recovery. As EE stepped across the panline they felt a pinch in lower back. The following day EE was stiff and sore. EE was examined at Medical and received Chirpractic treatment from their own chiropractor.
EE slipped and fell while walking from the shower to EE's locker, striking head on the floor, resulting in a laceration which required stitches.