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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220000100035 · 01/07/2000 · Old Ben Coal Company

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)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Old Ben Coal Company
Mine
1102408

Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE UNIT 1 WORKING SECTION ENTRY #1 AT THE +2220 FOOT MARK. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO ADVERSE ROOF CONDIT IONS CAUSING THE STRATA TO BREAK AT AND ABOVE TH E ANCHOR POINT. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5'& 6' CONVENTIONAL TYPE ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WAS 8 1/2' X 25' X 25'. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND SUPPORTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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