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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
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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
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