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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220070610071 · 02/20/2007 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

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)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

A roof fall occurred on the 1st Main North belt at 37 1/2 crosscut (#3 Entry). Fall was 12' long, 12' wide and 6 ' high. Area was mined in Feb 1989. Fall occurred due to the deterioration of the immediate roff around existing roof bolts. Area was supported with 8' long expander shell bolts with a 2' resin anchor. Header blocks were used with the bolts. Cribs set along sides of belt

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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