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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220001920058 · 06/30/2000 · Old Ben 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
Old Ben Coal Company
Mine
1102408

Narrative

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON UNIT 2 (004-0 MMU) IN THE #6 ENTRY AT THE 1035' STATION. HEIGHT 6.5', WIDTH 20' LENGTH 22'. WHILE OPERATING THE MINER AT THE FACE OF THE #6 ENTRY, THE MINER HAD CUT APP ROX 12 FEET WHEN A HORSEBACK PRESENT IN THE ROOFGAVE WAY CAUSING THE ROOF TO FALL FROM THE FACE OUT BY TO THE NEXT TO LAST ROW OF BOLTS. ROCK FELL ON THE MINER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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