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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220020700103 · 03/04/2002 · 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

MINERS OBSERVED A ROOF FALL AT CROSSCUT 27 IN THE NUMBER 3 ENTRY OF TG-101 WORKING SECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20 FT IN LENGTH WAS APPROX 18 FT IN WIDTH AND WAS UP TO EST 13 FT TOTAL HEIGHT. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 8 FT FULLY GROUTED BOLTS ON 5 FT CENTERS. THE BOLTS HAD BEEN SUPPLEMENTED WITH WELDED WIRE MESH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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