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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220000740047 · 03/11/2000 · PENNAMERICAN COAL L P

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)
Robert E Murray
Operator
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P
Mine
3608525

Narrative

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE A-BUTT SECTION. THE FALL RODE OVER THE BREAKER POSTS OF A PILLARING SECTION. SECTION WAS IDLE. FELL IS APPROX 80' LONG X 19' WIDE AND ABOVE ANCHORA GE OF ROOF BOLTS. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42"" RESINBOLTS. FALL IS NOT OBSTRUCTING VENTILATION OR ESCAPEWAYS AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. CAUSE OF FALL WAS BEAM FAILURE CREATED BY ROOF BOLTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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