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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220041140045 · 04/12/2004 · Independence Coal Company Inc

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
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING APPROX. 125' X 24' X 20'. THE FALL OCCURRED FROM FOOTAGE MARK 1850 INBY THE FACE. THE AREA WAS INITIALLY BOLTED WITH 5&6 TORQUE TENSION BOLTS, 8""&14"" CABLE BOLTS, TRUSS BOLTS W/ 10' LEGS, AND SCREEN MESH INSTALLED W/ 4' RESIN BOLTS. NO EQUIP. INVOLVED & PASSAGE OF PERSONS NOT AFFECTED. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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