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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220010510055 · 02/03/2001 · Knott County Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Knott County Mining Company
Mine
1516893

Narrative

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY. THE FALL EXTENDED FROM THE FACE 120' OUTBY AND 60' THROUGH A CROSSCUT. THE CONTINOUS MINER WAS CAUGHT IN THE FALL. IT WAS LOCATED IN THE #6 FACE. THE FALL WAS APP. 5' IN THICKNESS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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