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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220023570022 · 12/17/2002 · 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 ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO.3 ENTRY(NEUTRAL). THE ROOF FALL IS COMPOSED OF LAMINATED SHALE AND SANDSTONE. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH48""FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. CRIBS HAD BEEN SET AROUND THE FALL AREA PRIOR TO THE ROOF FALL. THEFALL MEASURED APPROX. 50'LONG X 20'WIDE X 6'THICK AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE FALL IS LOCATED TWO BREAKS INBY S.S. #1120 AT STOPPING NO.163.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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