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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220033290008 · 11/20/2003 · Turris Coal Company

Details

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

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Turris Coal Company
Mine
1102664

Narrative

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 1 AM ON 11/20, AT 98 X-CUT #0 ENTRY MAIN SOUTH. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 15' HIGH, 20' WIDE AND 25' LONG. AREA WAS MINED IN SEPTEMBER 1991 AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' F ULL RESIN PINS. NO INJURY RESULTED BUT WATER PUMP AND PIPING WAS LOST. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP BUT NEW SEALS WILL BE BUILT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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