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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220020170011 · 01/09/2002 · Penn View Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas J Smith
Operator
Penn View Mining, Inc.
Mine
3608741

Narrative

AN UNPLANNED FAN OUTAGE OCCURRED WHEN A PIECE OFROCK FROM THE HIGHWALL BROKE LOOSE AND FELL THROUGH THE BACK WALL OF THE FAN HOUSE SHORT-CIRCUITING THE VENTILATION OF THE MINE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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