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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001660004 · 02/12/2000 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Nature of injury
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Teck Corp
Operator
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
Mine
5001642

Narrative

THE ""UP RAMP"" DRIFT AT POGO INTERSECTED THE HEAVILY GOUGED ""UP RAMP"" FAULT. AT THE POINT OF FAILURE, THE GOUGED ZONE WAS 6-8'WIDE AND STRIKING PARALLEL TO THE DRIFT. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED & SCREENED. 8' RESIN/REBAR BOLTS HAD BEEN INSTALLEED ON A 5' X 5' PATTERN. THE GOUGE ZONE BROKE ABOVE THE ANCHOR POINT. NO EQUIPMENT WAS DAMAGED, NO PERSONNEL INJURED. AREA BARICADED AGAINST EN

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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