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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220031690002 · 06/08/2003 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
Mine
2902170

Narrative

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PRESHIFT EXAMINATION. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY OF TG 101, BETWEEN X-CUTS 22 AND 23. THE FALL AREA IS APPROX 19 FT WIDE, 50 FT LONG AN D 10 FT HIGH. THE FALL DID NOT OBSTRUCT TRAVEL THROUGH THE TAILGATE ENTRY, NOR DID IT OBSTRUCT VENTILATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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