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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001430127 · 05/17/2000 · Turris 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)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Turris Coal Company
Mine
1102664

Narrative

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 0530 ON 5-17-2000. LOCATION WAS XCUT 187, ENTRY 3, MAIN SOUTH. FALL WAS APPROX 15' HIGH, 40' LONG, 20' WIDE. AREA WAS MINED MID 1996 AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 8' FULL RESIN BOLTS. NO INJURIES RESULTED. APPROX. 50' AT BELT LINE WAS LOST. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND RESUPPORTED USING ARCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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