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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220040120048 · 01/05/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

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 LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

THIS OPERATOR EXPERIENCED A REPORTABLE ROOF FALL ON THE TAILGATE OF THE 3-LEFT LONGWALL STARTING AT 41+90 AND EXTENDING OUTBY TO 41+25. THE FALL WAS 65 FT LONG X 10 FT HIGH. THE FALL AFFECTED THE PASSAGE OF PEOPLE & QUANTITY OF VENTILATION. (ACTION TO PREVENT RE-OCCURRANCE - THIS OPERATOR IS ADDING ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT IN THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE FALL AREA & OUTBY IN THE ENTRY.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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