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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220023160151 · 11/04/2002 · Solar Sources Underground L L C

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Felson Bowman
Operator
Solar Sources Underground L L C
Mine
1202103

Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #7 ENTRY AT THE #20 CROSSCUT. THIS WAS LOCATED ALONG THE MAIN NORTH INTAKE. THE ROOF FALL WAS 30'LONG, 17'WIDE & 5'HIGH. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP & THE AREA WILL BE RE-SUPPORTED. INITIALLY THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4'FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS & SHOWED NO INDICATION OF ROOF FAILURE. THE ROOF MATERIAL CONSISTED OF SANDY GRAY SHALE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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