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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220032470032 · 08/27/2003 · American Energy Corporation

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
American Energy Corporation
Mine
3301070

Narrative

AT 20 XCUT IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY OF SOUTH MAINS ""B""MAIN RETURN A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND. FALL IS APPROX. 8-10'HIGH X 20'LONG X 23'WIDE. AREA WAS SUPPORTED BY 8'INSTALL III BOLTS AND RESIN WITH WIRE MESH SCREEN. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION BUT DID AFFECT ALTERNATE ESCAPEWAY WHICH WAS CORRECTED BY TIMBERING OVER TOP OF FALL. CAUSE WAS ROOF DETERIORATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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