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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220063000024 · 10/17/2006 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
Mine
2902170

Narrative

Material above the tailgate shields sloughed in around the tailgate drive and face conveyor. The Tailgate entry itself remained open in the active workings. The blockage was removed as the shearer cut out the tailgate on that same pass.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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