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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220172330014 · 08/15/2017 · 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

A fall above the anchorage was found by the weekly examiner in the 4 South intake escapeway blocking the travelway at spad location 4+67. This fall was due to normal weathering of the area as the roof bolts broke off. The area was dangered off and the escapeway was rerouted. This area was mined in 12/07 with fully grouted 6' bolts.The fall is 50'Lx6'Hx18W.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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