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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
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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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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