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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220240290010 · 01/22/2024 · Bronco Utah Operations, 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)
Bronco Coal Resources, LLC
Operator
Bronco Utah Operations, LLC.
Mine
4200079

Narrative

Roof Fall - 3rd West Retreat Mining Section (Entry 5 inby the Pillar Line) between XC #7 & #8. About 15' wide by 15'long and 3' high. NOT at or above the anchorage zone, fell on top of a battery scoop. One miner was entrapment in the cab of the scoop. The miner escaped with no injuries. Preliminary diagnoses; Strata failure due to weight over-ride from retreat mining in Entry 4.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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