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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220021160020 · 04/19/2002 · Paramont Coal Corp

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
Paramont Coal Corp
Mine
4406846

Narrative

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON F-PANEL WHILE ON RETREAT MINING. THE FALL WAS IN THE #2 HEADING #2 PILLAR BLOCK AND FELL APPROX. 90' INBY 55# 11174. THE FALL WAS APPROX 30' WIDE X 18' LONG X 6' TO 8' THICK. VENTILATION OR TRAVEL WILL NOT BE AFFECTED. THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS CAUGHT BY THE FALL HOWEVER ONCE IT WAS RECOVERED THRU WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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