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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001330055 · 05/02/2000 · Clinchfield Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Nature of injury
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Clinchfield Coal Company
Mine
4404946

Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED DURING RETREAT MINING. AS CONT. MINER WAS BACKING FROM CUT THE ROOF MEASURING APPROX. 15' W X 20' L X 3 1/2'H, FELL ONTO MINER. A RETRIEVER WAS USED TO REMO VE MACHINE FROM FALL AREA, NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED. AREA WAS TIMBERED OFF AND MINING RESUMED ON NEXT PILLAR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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