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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220070400033 · 02/05/2007 · American Energy Corporation

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)
Robert E Murray
Operator
American Energy Corporation
Mine
3301070

Narrative

A new roof fall was found int he #1 entry of South Mains ""B"" return aircourse between 23 and 24 x-cut. Fall is approx. 18'wide by 8-9""high by 20-30'long. Area bolted with 8' Install III bolts with resin assisted and some floor to roof support. Cause of this fall was deterioration of the main roof due to weathering. Fall did not affect ventilation or escapeways.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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