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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220031690002 · 06/08/2003 · 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

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PRESHIFT EXAMINATION. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY OF TG 101, BETWEEN X-CUTS 22 AND 23. THE FALL AREA IS APPROX 19 FT WIDE, 50 FT LONG AN D 10 FT HIGH. THE FALL DID NOT OBSTRUCT TRAVEL THROUGH THE TAILGATE ENTRY, NOR DID IT OBSTRUCT VENTILATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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