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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220033250046 · 11/14/2003 · Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated

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)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
Mine
1502502

Narrative

THE FALL OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION WHERE THE MINE ROOF WAS LAMINATED SHALE AND SAND STONE ABOVE IT. IT FELL OUT UP TO THE SAND STONE. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED BY 4 FT RESIN BOLTS. THE AREA WAS CLEANED UP AND REBOLTED WITH 5 FOOT BOLTS. THE SURROUNDING AREAS WERE RESUPPORTED AND THE AREA WILL BE SUPPORTED WITH 5 FT BOLTS UNTIL WE ARE IN AN AREA WITH A MORE STABLE MINE ROOF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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