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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220023050083 · 10/21/2002 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

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

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4200121

Narrative

PRESSURE FROM ABUTEMENT CAUSED A SECTION OF THE ENTRY ON THE LONGWALL TAILGATE TO CLOSE. DISTANCE WAS APPROX. 5'IN LENGTH. THIS BLOCKED ACCESS OF TAILGATE. IMMEDIATE ROOF MATERIAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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