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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220042030045 · 07/19/2004 · Cave Spur Coal LLC

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)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Cave Spur Coal LLC
Mine
1518197

Narrative

ROCKFALL AT SPAD # 4290 ON 2 LEFT MAINS IN # 2 NEUTRAL ENTRY 8 BREAKS BELOW # 3 DRIVE. FALL STARTED IN NEUTRAL & RODE OVER TO BELTLINE & CAUGHT ABOUT 1/2 OF THE BELT. FALL WAS APPX 18-20'WIDE, ABOUT 130' LONG & APPX 6-12'HIGH. BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS & APPEARS TO BE AN UNDETECTED FAULT AREA WITH SOME PRESSURE FROM BLOCKS OF COAL LEFT IN THE HIGHSPLINT SEAM ABOVE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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