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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
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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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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