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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220152450057 · 09/02/2015 · Hopedale 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
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rhino Resource Partners LP
Operator
Hopedale Mining LLC
Mine
3300968

Narrative

At 10:00 am the weekly examiner found a roof fall above the anchorage in the 3 left off 4 North E entry return at spad #0+20. The area was mined in 12/2009 and was supported with 5' fully grouted bolts. The fall was approx. 25' long 17' wide and 6' high and was temporarily blocking travel. There were no injuries or property damage. Travel will be re-routed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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