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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220012320004 · 08/08/2001 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

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)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND THAT BLOCKED THE TRAVELWAY IN THE AIR COURSE. THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT 258 X CUT, 274 & 80 FEET INT HE 65 ENTRY OF MAIN NORTH. THE FULL WAS 28 FT LONG BY 16 1/2 FT WIDE X 7 FT HIGH. FALL OCCURRED DUE TO WATER DETERIONATING THE IMMEDIATE ROOF AROUND THE ROOF BOLTS. THE ROOF BOLTS USED WERE 8 FT LONG, POINT ANCHOR BOLTS, 34 INCH DIAMETER, WITH 2 FT OF RESIN. HEAD

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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