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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220142270026 · 08/14/2014 · Canyon Fuel Company 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
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wolverine Fuels LLC
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4201566

Narrative

Longwall downshift crew was moving power. While moving the power center out of crosscut 14, several rock props were inadvertently knocked out. Before crew could reset rock props, the roof took weight and fell. Area that fell was approximately 20 feet wide, 20 feet long, and maximum of 4 foot high. This area during advancement had been bolted with 7 foot rebar, resin grouted bolts.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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