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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001180034 · 04/21/2000 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia 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)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
Mine
4608285

Narrative

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 4-EAST #2, 16 BLOCK #8 HDG. IN THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY (INTAKE). THE FALL IS APP. 18' W C 18' L X 6 1/2'H & HIGHER. THE AREA WAS BOLTED TO PLAN WITH 5' X 3/4"" DID FULLY G ROUTED RESIN BOLTS USING 6"" X 16"" BEARING PLATES. SHALE TOP WAS PRESENT. THE FALL OCCURRED AT A 4-WAY INTERSECTION AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE ESCAPEWAY WAS REROUTED AROUND FALL. DEVELOPE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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