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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220032320007 · 08/13/2003 · 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

THE ROOF ADJACENT TO THE LAST SHIELD ON THE FACE HAD FALLEN AND WAS BLOCKING THE TAILGATE TRAVELWAY. THE BLOCKAGE OCCURRED BETWEEN XC10 AND XC9. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 25' LONG, 18' WIDE & 10' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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