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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220010020074 · 12/23/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

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)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601271

Narrative

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 22 RIGHT MAINS SECTION, #3 ENTRY, 150 FEET INBY SURVEY STATION NUMBER 2508, TRACK ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FEET WIDE, 35 FEET LONG, 4 TO 5 FEET THICK. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FOOT RESIN ROOF BOLTS. THE ROOF FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND THE AREA RESUPPORTED. THE FALL OCCURRED ON AN IDLE SHIFT. A SUPERVISOR DISCOVERED THE FALL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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