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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220210770002 · 03/10/2021 · 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 Mining Holdings LLC
Operator
Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
Mine
2902170

Narrative

The Mine examiner noticed a roof fall had occurred in an entry adjacent to the examiner's normal route. It is unknown when this fall occurred. Intersection in East Mains, Entry #1, at Crosscut 49 had fallen. The entire intersection fell in and is approximately 20 ft Wide and 19 Ft Long. It fell above the 6 ft resin bolts and cable trusses that had been installed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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