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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220010640103 · 02/15/2001 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone

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)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
Carmeuse Lime and Stone
Mine
4002113

Narrative

THE ROOF AT E 13,650 N 12,000 (THE S-CURVE ON THE WAY TO 5 WEST) FELL. THE MINE SUPERINTENDANT HEARD THE FALL AND WENT TO INVESTIGATE. APPROXIMATELY 200 TO 400 TON OF ROCK FELL IN THE ROAD ALM OST BLOCKING THE ROADWAY. THE MEN THAT WERE PASTTHE BLOCKED OFF SECTION WERE BROUGHT OUT USING THE ESCAPE LADDER BETWEEN C & B LEVELS. THE ROADWAY WAS CONED OFF. NO ONE WAS INJURED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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