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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220032370087 · 08/18/2003 · Genesis 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)
John P Garcia
Operator
Genesis Inc
Mine
3608980

Narrative

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 002 1EAST SECTION AT 3:45 AM. THE FALL STARTED 50' ONBY STATION NUMBER 935 AND CONTINUED INBY FOR 3 CROSSCUTS. IT WAS 20' WIDE AND FELL SO TIGHT WE WERE NOT ABLE TO SEE HOW HIGH IT REALLY IS. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42 & 48"" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH SOME STRAPS. CABLE BOLTS WERE ADDED TO 3 INTERSECTIONS PRIOR TO THE FALL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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