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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220010640029 · 02/27/2001 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

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)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

WATER DETERIORAT AT THE TOP. A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 29 WEST TRACK ENTRY #2 ENTRY AT 105 XCUT, 118 + 40'. THE FALL WAS 30'LONG, 19'WIDE AND 8'HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 8' INST AL B ROOF BOLTS. (POINT ANCHOR BOLTS WITH 2' OF RESIN). CAP BLOCKS WERE USED WITH THE BOLTS. 4"" METAL I BEAMS SUPPORTED BY CRIBS ALONG THE RIBS WERE INSTALLED ACROSS THE ENTRY. FALL BLOCKED M

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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