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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220141280025 · 05/04/2014 · Bridger Coal 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)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
Operator
Bridger Coal Company
Mine
4801646

Narrative

An unplanned roof fall was discovered by the weekly examiner. This occurred in the 10th right entry 1 between x/c's 7 & 8. The roof strata was comprised of silt stone, carbonous material and unsolidified mud. Fall was below the anchor zone of the roof bolts and material fell from around the bolts. This was the secondary escapeway for inby sections.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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