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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220012600142 · 09/10/2001 · Independence Coal Company Incorporated

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)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Incorporated
Mine
4608513

Narrative

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED BY SUPERINTENDENT. FALL LOCATED IN #4 ENTRY, SPAD #0583 ATA DISTANCE OF 4600' FROM ACTIVE FACE. RETURN AIRWAY VENTILATION IS NOT AFFECTED BUT IT WILL NOT ALLOW THE PASSAGE OF PERSONS. FALL MEASURES 80' X 18' X 9' AND IS SUPPORTED BY 8'TORQUE TENSION BOLTS. THIS AREA HAS BEEN DANGERED OFF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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