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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220020380024 · 01/29/2002 · Addington Inc

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)
Pittston Company
Operator
Addington Inc
Mine
1517287

Narrative

ON 1/29-02, A UNITENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.4 INTAKE ENTRY 60' INBY THE MAIN MINE FAN. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO SUBNORMAL CONDITIONS ABOVE THE 48"" RESIN ROOF BOLTS THE FALL MEASURE D 6' WIDE X 14' LONG X 3 1/2' THICK. THE FALL EFFECTED THE PASSAGE OF MEN BUT DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR GIVE PERSONAL INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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