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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220031080008 · 04/15/2003 · Old Ben Coal Company

Details

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

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Old Ben Coal Company
Mine
1102408

Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 2ND MAIN EAST RETURN ENTRY AT THE 450 FOOT MARK OF 11TH ENTRY. THE ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE MSHA INSPECTOR DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. THE FALL ACCES S AREAS WILL BE TIMBERED OFF TO PREVENT ACCESS. THE AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP. ALL ADJOINING AREAS WILL BE CHECKED FOR ADVERSE CONDITIONS AND CORRECTED IF NEEDED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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