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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220040230019 · 01/16/2004 · Dominion Coal Corporation

Details

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

Controller (parent)
Sunoco, Inc.
Operator
Dominion Coal Corporation
Mine
4406839

Narrative

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 13TH DEVELOPMENT, NO.2 BLEEDER ENTRY, 2 BREAKS OUTBY SURVEY STATION NO.1415 ON A WEEKLY EXAMINATION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 20'L X 20'W X 5' THICK AN D IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1500' FROM THE ACTIVE SECTION. THE FALL WAS IN A SLIP FORM AND IS COMPOSED OF SANDY SHALE AND FELL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE OF THE 42"" FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS INST

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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