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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220011730015 · 06/19/2001 · 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 UNIT 2 IN ENTRY #4. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE THE STRATA BROKE AT AND BELOW THE POINT OF ANCHOR. THE INCIDENT CAUSED THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO BE COVERED UP. THE AREA WILL BE REINFORCED, CLEANED UP, ANDTHE CONTINUOUS MINER REMOVED FROM THE AREA. THE FALL MEASURED 75' BY 18' BY 6'. AREA ORIGINALLY SUPPORTED WITH 4' CONVENTIONAL TYPE ROOF BOLTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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