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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220031920041 · 07/02/2003 · KenAmerican Resources Inc

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
KenAmerican Resources Inc
Mine
1517741

Narrative

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE FOREMAN IN THE EAST MAINS AT XC #17 IN #3 ENTRY. IT MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 50' X 20' X 6'. THE AREA WAS MINED IN MAY 2000 AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR B OLTS AND TIMBERS. FALL WAS CAUSED BY AN UNDETECTED SLIP IN THE MINE ROOF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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