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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220010220100 · 01/16/2001 · Turris Coal Company

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)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Turris Coal Company
Mine
1102664

Narrative

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 5 AM ON 1-16-01 AT XC 4.5 ON MAIN SOUTH TRAVEL WAY ENTRY #2. AREA WAS MINED IN 1982 AND WAS PINNED WITH 6-8' FULL RESIN PINS. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT OF 6"" STEEL HAD BEEN A DDED. STEEL LEGS HAD DETERIORATED CAUSING ROOF TO FAIL. AREA MEASURED 10' BY 10' BY 4' HIGH. THIS WILL BE CLEANED AND RESUPPORTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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