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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220002510007 · 08/27/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

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)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601271

Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE MAIN LINE TRACK AT 0130 ON 8-27-00. THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE FALL. THE FALL MEASURED 50' LONG, 20' WIDE, AND 5' HIGH. TH E AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48"" RESIN ROOF BOLTS AND WPPD STRA[S (3"" X 8"" X 16'). THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN NOVEMBER 1990. THE DISTANCE TO AN ACTIVE FACE IS APPROX. 3 MILES. THE FALL HAS BEEN C

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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