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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220011270097 · 05/03/2001 · Bell County Coal Corporation

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bell County Coal Corporation
Mine
1518235

Narrative

THIS IS A NEW MINE OPENING ON INITIAL DEVELOPMENT. SURFACE COVERAGE IS AT MINIMUM & HILL MUD SEAMS ARE SQUEEZING MUD OUT CAUSING THE IMMEDIATE &MAIN ROOF TO SEPARATE. THE EMPLOYEES ARE VERY EX PERIENCED & AWARE OF CHANGING NATURE OF ROOF. NOEMPLOYEE INJURY RESULTED FROM INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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