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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
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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)
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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