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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220072530044 · 09/07/2007 · 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 in # 1 enty 6 cross-cuts outby the face at spad # 998. The fall has been cribbed off with danger signs and will not requir clean-up. The fall measured 20 feet X 20 feet and 6 to 7 feet high. The intersection showed signs of failure during development and 6 foot double-lock bolts were used in the intersection.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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