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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220083290028 · 11/14/2008 · 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
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

The roof failed above the anchorage zone causing 3 roof bolts to fall out adjacent to the block side of the headgate just inby crosscut 14. The fall initially measured 4 ft wide by 15 ft long and was 11 ft high. The following day this area fell again resulting in a headgate blockage.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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