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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220042220091 · 08/08/2004 · Turris Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Turris Coal Company
Mine
1102664

Narrative

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 10:30 PM ON 8/8/2004. FALL WAS IN A FOUR-WAY INTERSECTION OF ENTRY 4 AT SURVEY STATION 33+90 5RMS (MMU 006). AREA WAS MINED 4/13/2004 AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 4' FULL RESIN BOLTS. INCONSISTANT ROCK THICKNESS CONTRIBUTED TO ROOF FAILURE. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTED. FALL WAS ADJACENT TO TRAVELWAY. NO CLEANUP IS PLANNED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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