Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Working on loader felt wrist pain down to elbow taken to medical facility released to full duty had follow up on 8/21 also had leg pain got chiropractic treatment with restrictions could not return to work
Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLCMining Incidents in 2023
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC operations in 2023. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2023
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Year
- 2023
Top incident classifications
- 01HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)1 incident
- 02MACHINERY1 incident
- 03HANDLING OF MATERIALS1 incident
All incidents in 2023
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee operating portable hydraulic jack pinched left pinky finger between the jack handle and the shop floor from not engaging the hydraulics and not maintaining control of employee's balance. The left pinky finger was broken.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Filling transmission fluid on dozer assisting Mechanic. Mechanic started unit to fill filters and check oil level. Filter housing cracked causing oil to spray on oiler on the right side of face and right eye.