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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220011730016 · 06/18/2001 · 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 AT THE NO. 124 CROSSCUT OF THE 1ST EAST OFF THE 1ST NORTH POWER ENTRY FOR UNIT 1. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5' CONVENTIONAL TYPE ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL MEASURED 15' BY 25' BY 3-5' THICK. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO FAILURE AT AND BELOW THE ANCHOR POINT. THE AREA WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP AND ACESSWILL BE TIMBERED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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