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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001710053 · 06/11/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc

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)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608603

Narrative

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 6-11-200. LOCATED AT MOUTH OF TAILGATE ENTRY #1, 1 BRK. INBY SPAD #338. DISTANCE FROM ACTIVE FACE WAS 3,000'. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INV OLVED. THE FALL MEASURED 20' X 20' X 6'. ALL ENTRANCES TO FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF. THE AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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