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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220023570023 · 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 FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20'LONG X 20'WIDE X 5'THICK AND FELL AT S.S. #571. THE FALL IS COMPOSED OF LAMINATED SHALE AND SANDSTONE. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 60""TAB NUT COMBINATIONROOF BOLTS. CRIBS HAD BEEN SET IN AND AROUND THEFALL PRIOR TO THE FALL. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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