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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220013510082 · 12/08/2001 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

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)
BHP Billiton
Operator
Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
Mine
2902170

Narrative

MINER DISCOVERED A ROOF FALL IN THE NUMBER 3 ENTRY OF THE TG-101 WORKING SECTION. THE FALL OUTBY THE CORNER OF XC-40. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET LONG, 10 TO 18 FEET WIDE AND RANGED FRO M 1 TO 8 FEET IN HEIGHT. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH TORQUE TENSION BOLTS 6 FEET IN LENGTH, INSTALLED ON 5 FOOT CENTERS. WELDED WIRE MESH WAS ALSO USED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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