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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220012780057 · 09/26/2001 · 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

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON UNIT 1 RIGHT SIDE (MMU 002-0) AT THE FACE OF THE #7 ENTRY. A CROSSCUT NOTCH HAD BEEN TURNED TO THE LEFT, THE MINER WAS BACKED OUT AND PARKED. THE LEFT NOTCH FELL IN AND CAUSED THE ROOF TO FALL ACROSS THE ENTRY THE WIDTH OF THE NOTCH. WIDTH - 20', 15'LONG, 6'HIGH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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