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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001780109 · 06/13/2000 · Performance 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)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

UNINTENTIONAL . AN 80' X 18' X 4-5' PIECE OF ROOF FELL. THE FALL WAS IN AN OLD AIRWAY USED TO VENTILATE EP AREAS ONLY. FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP, FALL WILL BE TIMBERED ACROSS FOR PASSAGE OF FIREBOSS. APPROACHES TO FALL HAVE BEEN DANGERED OFF. ROOF HAD 4"" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS USED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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