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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220040270017 · 01/19/2004 · Long Branch Energy

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Long Branch Energy Corporation
Operator
Long Branch Energy
Mine
4608855

Narrative

THE ROOF FALL MEASURED 20' X 55' X 8' AND WAS IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION WITH WATER SEEPAGE THROUGH A SHALE IMMEDIATE ROOF. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 48"" LONG 5/8"" DIA. FULLY GROUTED BOLTS W/ 8"" X 8"" X 1"" HOLE PLATES. THE AREA HAD ALSO BEEN SPOT BOLTED WITH 80"" LONG 3/4"" DIA. MECHANICALLY ANCHORED RESIN BOLTS. THE ENTRY IN AN INACTIVE PORTION OF THE MINE. NO DAMAGE TO EQUIP/PERSON

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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