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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220002490107 · 08/31/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc

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)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 8/31/00; THE FALL OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 5 MI. FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. NO PERSONAL INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. TYPE OF AIRWAY IS NEUTRAL; VENTILA TION WAS NOT AFFAECTED. SIZE OF FALL 20' X 20' X 4'. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF. THE FALL AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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