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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220000980023 · 03/23/2000 · Dynatec Mining Corp

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Dynatec Corp
Operator
Dynatec Mining Corp
Mine
2602314

Narrative

MINERS WERE BOLTING TO FACE. THEY WERE PULLED BACK DIT TO GROUND CONDITIONS AND A JUMBO WAS BROUGHT IN SO THEY WOULD BE UNDER GOOD GROUND SUPPORT. AS THEY TRIED TO DRILL A BELLY, THE ROOF CAME DOWN. THE FALL WAS 8' X 8' X 3-4.5' THICK. THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS IN THE SCREEN CAME OUT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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