Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Conveyor Belt broke free from feeder breaker and struck employee on his back, knocking him down.
Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLCOperator
Controlled by Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC
MSHA Operator ID: P15965
- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 542
- Mines on record
- 4
- Period
- —
For counsel + compliance teams
Get an email the moment a new MSHA-reportable accident lands at any mine on file under Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC. Useful for 105(c) defense intake, FMSHRC docket prep, and active client monitoring.
Top causes
- MACHINERY1 fatality · 54 non-fatal
- HANDLING OF MATERIALS169 non-fatal
- SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON94 non-fatal
- FALL OF ROOF OR BACK67 non-fatal
- HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)36 non-fatal
- POWERED HAULAGE33 non-fatal
Incident timeline
2026
1
2025
3
2024
1
2023
3
2022
10
2021
10
2020
6
2019
9
2018
8
2017
8
2016
22
2015
18
2014
30
2013
20
2012
23
2011
15
2010
13
2009
22
2008
37
2007
31 (1f)
2006
29
2005
37
2004
34
2003
49
2002
60
2001
28
2000
15