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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220011430016 · 05/16/2001 · Old Ben 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)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Old Ben Coal Company
Mine
1102408

Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAIN EAST TRAVELWAY AT THE NO. 70 CROSSCUT. THE ROCK FELL FROM AROUND THE ROOF BOLTS ORIGINALLY AND THEN CONTINUED ACROSS THE ENTRY BY 5-18-01. THE A REA WILL BE RESUPPORTED AND THE FALL CLEANED UP.THE FALL MEASURED 10' BY 20' BY 3'. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 5' CONVENTIONAL TYPE ROOF BOLTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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