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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220000380177 · 01/31/2000 · Pine Ridge Coal Company 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)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

FALL SIZE: 18' X 18' X 0' TO 4'; TYPE SUPPORTS IN AFFECTED AREA: 4 FT. TENSION BOLT. FALL LOCATION: NO. 5 ENTRY, NO. 4 HAULROAD, INTERSECTION NO. 60 CROSSCUT; AREA DEVELOPED IN NOV. 1996. INVE STIGATION REVEALED A SLIP IN THE INTERSECTION. THE ROOF FELL AT & NEAR THE 48"" ANCHORAGE POINT OF THE INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS. THE APPROACHES TO FALL WERE BREAKERED OFF & IT WILL BE CLEANED UP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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