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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220172510007 · 08/28/2017 · Westmoreland San Juan 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)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
Mine
2902170

Narrative

On August 28, 2017 at approximately 9:00 AM, a roof fall occurred in the Gateroad 404, CM Development Section. The fall occurred in the Last Open X-cut of Entry 2, at X-cut 68. The roof fell above the anchorage of the installed roof bolts. The CM operator observed the roof conditions deteriorating and had stopped work in the area and alerted others to stay away.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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