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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220030060041 · 12/31/2002 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

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)
BHP Billiton
Operator
Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
Mine
2902170

Narrative

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO.1 ENTRY OF TG-101. THE FALL IS BETWEEN XC 27 & 28. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 50 FT LONG BY 20 FEET WIDE BY 18 FEET HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 8 F T TORQUE TENSION BOLTS SUPPLEMENTED WITH WIRE MESH. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF SLICKEN-SIDED MATERIALS IN THE UPPER PORTIONS OF THE FALL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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