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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220032400025 · 08/24/2003 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone

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)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
Carmeuse Lime and Stone
Mine
4002113

Narrative

APPROXIMATELY 300-500 TONS OF SHALEY LIMESTONE FELL BLOCKING THE HAULAGEWAY OF B-LEVEL RAMP AT APPROXIMATELY MINE EAST 14,100. THE ROCK FELL SOMETIME BETWEEN 6:00 PM ON 8/23/03 & 5:20 AM ON 8 /25/03. NO ONE WAS WORKING IN THE MINE WHEN THE ROCK FELL. THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PRESHIFT INSPECTION OF WORKING AREAS BY JERRY LYNCH. THE ROCK IS BLOCKING ACCESS TO ALL WORKING FACE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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