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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220033460014 · 12/05/2003 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp

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)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Mine
4604955

Narrative

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE FIREBOSS DURING WEEKLY EXAMS IN THE #7 ENTRY OF THE SOUTHWEST MAINS RETURN AIRWAY. THE FALL WAS AT THE #1 CROSSCUT N THE LIGHTFOOT #2 MINE. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMAT ELY 30 FT LONG BY 20 FT WIDE BY 4 FT HIGH. THE FALL WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE INSTALLED 42"" FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE MINE IS NON-PRODUCING AT THIS T

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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