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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001510197 · 05/23/2000 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
Mine
1518088

Narrative

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED APPROXIMATELY 2 BREAKS OUTBY THE NO. 4 BELT HEAD IN THE NO. 8 RETURN ENTRY OF THE 002-0 MMU. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY20' X 20' AND 4-5' THICK; THE ROOF IS BOLTED WITH 42"" RESIN BOLTS. THE ROOF IS LAMINATED SANDSTONE AND SLATE AND DAMP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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