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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220030710048 · 03/07/2003 · American Energy 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)
Robert E Murray
Operator
American Energy Corporation
Mine
3301070

Narrative

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #2 ENTRY OF THE OLD 1 WEST MAINS AIRCOURSE OUTBY MP 2 STATION. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 25' LONG BY 25' WIDE AND 8' HIGH. AREA WAS REBOLTED WITH 8' INSTALL II RE SIN ASSISTED ROOF BOLTS WITH SCREENS & HEADERS. FALL CAUSED BY BROKEN ROOF ABOVE THE BOLT ANCHORAGE. VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED BY IT DID AFFECT PRIMARY ESCAPEWAYS. WORK STARTED TO SUPPORT FALL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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