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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220030340021 · 01/25/2003 · 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

DISCOVERED AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL AT XC-24, TG-101, NO. 1 ENTRY. THE FALL IS APPROX. 40 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE AND 9 FEET HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 8' RESIN BOLTS, SUPPLEMENTED W ITH WELDED WIRE MESH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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