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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220010640078 · 02/23/2001 · Bjm 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)
Bruce W Sigler
Operator
Bjm Coal Company
Mine
4608791

Narrative

MINE FOREMAN NOTIED TOP WORKING IN THE FACE OF AROOM ON SECTION 002. HE INSTRUCTURED MINERS TO TIMBER OFF PLACE & LET FALL. THIS AREA HAD NOT YET BEEN SUPPORTED OVER THE WEEKEND FALL RODE OUT PAST TIMBERS & DISLODGED 4 ROOF BOLTS MAKING IT REPORTABLE ACCIDENT THE FALL IN THE SUPPORTED AREA WAS 12'W, 6'LX2'-6' THICK & AREA WAS NOT CLEANED UP

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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