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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220010650030 · 02/21/2001 · United States Gypsum 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)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
1300434

Narrative

CORE HOLE WAS DRILLED FROM SURFACE TO MINE. HOLE WAS USED TO COLLECT REQUIRED GEOLOGIC DATA FOR PROPOSED VENT SHAFT. HOLE COULD NOT BE IMMEDIATELY PLUGGED AND WATER FROM AQUAFIER ABOVE MINE SE AM LEAKED INTO STRATA ABOVE MINE SEAM. THE WEIGHT OF WATER RESULTED IN A ROOF FALL 30'W X 60'L X 10'H DIRECTLY WEST OF THE CORE HOLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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