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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220013440036 · 12/04/2001 · Performance 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)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL ON HAZY SECTION, ENTRY #5, TRAPPED THE RIPPER HEAD TO THE MINE FLOOR. THE FALL WAS 12'L X 16'WIDE AND 4'THICK. THE ROOF SUPPORT WAS 4'RESIN W/6' TORQUE TENSION NO INJURED NO PASSAGE BLOCK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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