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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220023500111 · 12/05/2002 · Dominion Coal Corporation

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)
Sunoco, Inc.
Operator
Dominion Coal Corporation
Mine
4406759

Narrative

A SECTION OF THE HIGHWALL OVER THE NO.3 (INTAKE)ENTRY FELL ON AND CRUSHED THE CANOPY AT THE MOUTH OF THE PORTAL AND FELL BACK INTO THE ENTRY APPROX. 15 FEET. THE SECTION OF HIGHWALL THAT FELL MEASURED APPROX. 15-20 FEET LONG BY 15-20 FEET THICK BY 16-18 FEET WIDE. THE ROOF JUST INBY THE PORTAL HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 48' & 60"" RESIN ROOF BOLTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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