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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220003270023 · 11/19/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, 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)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

A NEW ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 51XCUT ON THE 1ST MAINS NORTH BELTLINE. THE FALL GENEREATED OUTO F THE RETURN SIDE XCUT ONTO THE BELTLINE WALKWAY THE REST OF THE ROOF IN THE INTERSECTION SETTLED DOWN ON TOP OF THE BELT. CAUSE OF THIS FALL WAS BEAM FAILURE CREATED BY BOLTS OVERTIME. AREA BOLTED W/8'BOLTS & HAD 3FT BEAMS SPOTTED IN INTERSECTION. SIZE OF FALL 20'X20'X1'-8' HGIH

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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