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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220033240028 · 11/18/2003 · 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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Operator

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

Narrative

AN UNINTENSIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED JUST OUTBY THE UNIT 2 WORKING SECTION. THE FALL OCCURED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE STRATA FAILED AT AND BELOW THE ANCHOR POINT. NO EE WERE IN THE AREA AT THE T IME THE FALL OCCURED. THE AREA WILL BE SUPPORTED AND CLEANED UP. THE FALL AREA WAS ORIGNIALLY SUPPORTED WITH 5' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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