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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220072530036 · 08/30/2007 · West Virginia Mine Power, 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)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
Mine
4608522

Narrative

During a weekly airway examination a roof fall was discovered approximately 40 feet inby spad no. 967. The fall measured 40 ft X 20 ft and above the anchor zone using 48 inch double lock roof bolts. The fall is 12 cross cuts outby the face. The fall area was supported and dangered off on all approaches. The fall will not be cleaned up.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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