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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220071450018 · 05/23/2007 · Energy West Mining Company

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)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4200121

Narrative

A roof fall occurred on the 16th West retreating longwall headgate entry, inby crosscut 34. The fall was approx. 20 feet wide by 20 feet long, approx. 2 to 4 feet high. The roof sagged down on the stage loader impeding travel. Primary support was 7 foot resin bolts with additional 10 foot cable bolts between each row of bolts. Additional supports were installed in the area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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