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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220002430044 · 08/26/2000 · Clinchfield Coal Company

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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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Clinchfield Coal Company
Mine
4406444

Narrative

AT APPROX 9:30AM A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVRED 2000FT OUTBY WORKING FACE IN #2 ENTRY AT SS#616 IN INTAKE AIRCOURSE. FALL MEASURED 5'HX18'WX40'L. ROOF WAS SANDSTONE AND HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY SUPPOR TED WITH 5' INSTALLED BOLTS CINT ANCHOR. AREA WAS BROKED OFF AND WILL NOT BE CLEARNED UP. NO PERSONS, EUQIPMENT OR VENTILATION EFFECTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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