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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220002900051 · 10/03/2000 · 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
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

AT APPROX. 2130, A BOUNCE OCCURRED ON THE TAILGATE OF THE LONGWALL. THIS BOUNCE BROKE A TORQUE SHAFT ON THE SHEARER AND HEAVE THE PAN UP TO A POINT THAT WE COULD NOT GET TO THE SHAFT TO CHANGE IT OUT WHICH INTERRUPTED NORMAL PRODUCTION FOR OVER ONE HOUR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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