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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220033450028 · 12/07/2003 · 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

FOUND THE CAVE HAD OVERRUN THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE LAST SHIELD BETWEEN 53 & 54 X-CUT. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 7 FT HIGH, 18 FEET WIDE AND 20 FEET LONG. VENTILATION ON THE FACE WAS MAINTAIN ED ABOVE PLAN MINIMUMS. THE FACE WAS ADVANCED 6 PASSES TO GET BEYOND THE FALLEN ROOF. THE TG BLOCKAGE PLAN WAS IMPLEMENTED DURING THIS MINING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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