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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001430050 · 05/14/2000 · 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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Nature of injury
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Days lost
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
PENNAMERICAN COAL L P
Mine
3608525

Narrative

A NEW ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN B-BUTT SECTION OF #5 ENTRY. LAST OPEN CROSSCUT AT SURVEY STATION 19+45. FALL IS APPROX. 60' LONG BY 4-5' HIGH BY80' WIDE; AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND IS DANGERED OFF AND DOESN'T AFFECT VENTILA- TION OR EXCAPEWAYS. CAUSE OF FALL WAS ROOF FAILURE CREATED BY BOLTS WHICH CREATE A BEAM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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