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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220021090027 · 04/15/2002 · 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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Nature of injury
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Old Ben Coal Company
Mine
1102408

Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE UNIT 3 WORKING SECTION IN THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN #6 & #7 ENTRIES. THE CROSSCUT HAD BEEN HOLED & NOT SUPPORTED ON THE PREVIOUS SHIFT. THE UNIT WAS IDLE A T THE TIME OF THE ROOF FALL. THE UNSUPPORTED AREA FELL PULLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE ENTRY 6 INTERSECTION. THE FALL AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP & SUPPORTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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