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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220053040055 · 10/26/2005 · Sterling Mining Corporation

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)
W Thomas Mackall
Operator
Sterling Mining Corporation
Mine
3304495

Narrative

FACE FALL OF #5 ENTRY B-12, 3-RIGHT PANEL OFF OF 1-RIGHT SUBMAIN. DUE TO GEOLOGIC CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH AN ABANDONED CHANNEL DEPOSIT ABOVE THE COAL, THE FALL FELL ON THE FRONT OF THE MINING MACHINE AS IT OPENED UP THE INTERSECTION OF THE #5 ENTRY FROM 4-5 BREAK 12 (B-12) CROSSCUT. THE FALL PROCEEDED OUTBY OVER THE MINER FROM 5-4ENTRIES INTO A 2-WAY INTERSECTION IN #4.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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