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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220051540009 · 05/27/2005 · Stillwater Mining Company

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
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Stillwater Mining Company
Operator
Stillwater Mining Company
Mine
2401490

Narrative

The footwall slip that intersected with the hanging wall contributed to ground failure at 41W 8400 A5. The area was posted and barricaded at 11:30 PM pending further investigation. At 12:40 AM the failure had propagated to approximately 50' wide x 40' along strike x 20' high. The 50' cable bolts installed on 6' centers remained in place. MSHA was notified by telephone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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