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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220152450066 · 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 approx. 3:50 am the weekly examiner found a roof fall above the anchorage in the 4 North F entry primary escapeway just inby spad #32+30. The fall was about 30' long 17' wide and 6' high. The area was mined in 11/2009 and was supported with 5' fully grouted bolts. There were no injuries or property damage. The fall is blocking travel and will be supported and cleaned up.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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