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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220021190019 · 03/07/2002 · Oxbow 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)
Oxbow Carbon LLC
Operator
Oxbow Mining, LLC
Mine
0504452

Narrative

THREE FOOT OF CAP ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF AT X-CUT 6 IN #3 ENTRY OF #5 NORTH. THE AREA WAS A COMMON RETURN ENTRY AND NOT NEEDED. IT WAS DECIDED FOR SAFETY REASONS TO JUST DANGER THE AREA OFF AND SET BREAKER ROWS AROUND THE AREA. THE INTERSECTION LATER CAVED IN 6 TO 9 FEET HIGH, 23 FEET WIDE FOR 80 FEET.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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