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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220083290028 · 11/14/2008 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

The roof failed above the anchorage zone causing 3 roof bolts to fall out adjacent to the block side of the headgate just inby crosscut 14. The fall initially measured 4 ft wide by 15 ft long and was 11 ft high. The following day this area fell again resulting in a headgate blockage.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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