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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220000690052 · 02/16/2000 · Performance 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)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

ON FEB.16,2000. AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ON HEADGATE 12 IN ENTRY #2, SECTION ID# 009-0 ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #11285. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET LONG 20 FEET WIDE AND 8 FEET THICK. 6 FO OT TENSION BOLT WITH 8 FOOT CABLE BOLT. THE FALLWAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE HORIZON. NO INJURY NOR WAS THE VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN AFFECTED. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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