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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220001780028 · 06/19/2000 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4201211

Narrative

ON THE AFTERNOON SHIFT THE SHEARER WAS CUTTING INTO THE TAILGATE WHEN AN OUTBURST OCCURRED FILLING THE PANLINE FULL OF COAL AND ROCK FROM SHIELD 103 TO 116 CAUSING THE PANLINE TO STALL. THE OU TBURST DID NOT CAUSE ANY DAMAGE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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