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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220032930078 · 10/15/2003 · Old Ben Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Nature of injury
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Old Ben Coal Company
Mine
1102408

Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE UNIT 2 WORKING SECTION AT THE +1750 FOOT MARK OF THE NO.4 ENTRY. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO FAILURE AT AND BELOW THE ANCHOR POINT. A SLIP WAS PRESENT I N THE AREA AND THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED BY 4', 5', AND 6' CONVENTIONAL TYPE ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL AREA WILL BE REINFORCED, THE FALL CLEANED UP AND SUPPORTED. THE FALL MEASURED 30' X 40' X 6

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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