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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220002620071 · 09/13/2000 · Martin County Coal Corp

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
Martin County Coal Corp
Mine
1517970

Narrative

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN A LINE OF CROSSCUTS ADJACENT TO SPAD #27794 OUTBY THE ACTIVE WORKING SECTION. FALL APPROX. 120' X 20' X 7'. THE ROOF IN THE AREA WAS LAMINATED SHALE AND WAS SUPPORTED ON THE ADVANCE BY 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN RODS. NO INURIES OCCURRE AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THE FALL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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