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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220010040005 · 12/27/2000 · Addington Inc

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)
Pittston Company
Operator
Addington Inc
Mine
1517287

Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002 MMU IN THE NO 8 ENTRY IMMEDIATELY OUTBY THE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 70'L X 20' X 8' TO 11'THICK. NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE OCCURRED AS A RE SULT OF THE FALL. INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS WERE 5' COMBINATION BOLT. THE FALL AREA WAS BARRICADED AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT (CRIBS) WERE SET AT ENTRANCES. THE FALL WILL NOT BE REHABILITATED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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