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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220010430072 · 02/03/2001 · 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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Operator

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

Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN THE #38 AND #39 XCUTS OF THE 2ND MAIN EAST TRAVELWAY. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' AND 5' CONVENTIONAL TYPE ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO F AILURE IN THE STRATA BELOW THE POINT OF ANCHOR. THE FALL WAS 30' LONG X 16' WIDE X 2' THICK. AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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