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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220003040079 · 10/25/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc

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)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 10-25-00. THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT SEVCTION 002, ENTRY #5, SPAD #469. DISTANCE FROM THE ACTIVE FACE WAS APPROX. 17,000'. THERE WERE NO PERSONNEL INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. SIZE OF FALL MEASURED 18'X 18' X 10'. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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