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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220003530130 · 12/06/2000 · Molycorp Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Unocal Corp
Operator
Molycorp Inc
Mine
2901267

Narrative

A GROUND FALL (APPROX 400 CUFT) OCCURED AT THE INTERSECITON OF LINE 15 AND THE EAST RELIAF X-CUT DRIFT IN THE 7222 UNDERCUT REVELY. THE ROCKS IN THIS AREA ARE CLAYRICH (I.E. ARGILLIZED), SOFT , WEAK, FRACTURED AND WETHER THEN OTHER AREA. LINE 15 AN 8.5'X8.5' DRIFT WAS INITIALLY SUPPORTED IWTH 4' SLLIT SET BOLTS 2"" WIRE MESH AND BACK SPOTTED WITH 6' BOLTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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