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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220002630011 · 09/09/2000 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator
Jim Walter Resources Inc
Mine
0101401

Narrative

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE NO1 LW F PANEL ENTRY DURING RETREAT MINING. EGRESS WAS BLOCKED OFF THE TAILGATE TRAVELWAY & THE EGRESS PLAN WAS IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENTED THE ROOF FAILURE WAS ORIGINAL LY 25' LX21'WX5' H & WITHIN 24 HRS HAD EXTENEDEDANOTHER 108 FT. THE TAILGATE WAS SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTED WITH CRIBS ON 15' CENTERS. THE ENTIEREFALL STARTED 38' INBY SPAD 13110 & EXTENDED TO 5

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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