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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220010160009 · 01/11/2001 · Old Ben Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Nature of injury
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Old Ben Coal Company
Mine
1102408

Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4TH ENTRY OF THE 2ND MAIN EAST ENTRY AT THE NO. 18 CROSSCUT. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO THE ROOF STRATA BROKE AT AND ABOVE THE POINT OF ANCHOR. ALL AJO INING CROSSCUTS WILL BE CHECKED FOR ADVERSE STRATA. THE FALL WILL BE TIMBERED AND BARACADED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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