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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220043130060 · 11/05/2004 · Powell Mountain Coal Co., 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
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Progress Energy Inc
Operator
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc.
Mine
4407060

Narrative

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE NO. 7 ENTRY ON 3RD NORTHWEST MAINS AT BREAK #44 IN THE INTAKE ENTRY. FALL WAS 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #540. FELL FROM EDGE OF #61 ENTRY TO WALL IN THE #7 ENTRY. FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 70' LONG, 18'-20' WIDE, 8' HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' BOLTS AND INTERSECTION 6' POINT ANCHOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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