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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220041130017 · 04/19/2004 · Old Ben Coal Company

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
0
Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Old Ben Coal Company
Mine
1102408

Narrative

AN UNENTINTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED JUST OUTBY THE UNIT 1 WORKING SECTION IN THE INTAKE AIRCOURSE. THE FALL OCCURED AT THE +5005 FOOT MARK OF THE NO.5 ENTRY. IT MEASURED 20'X30'X5. THE FALL OCCURED DUE TO THE FACT THE ROOF STRATA BROKE AT & BELOW THE POINT OF ANCHOR. THE FALL AREA WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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