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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220073090024 · 10/28/2007 · Bell County Coal Corporation

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)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bell County Coal Corporation
Mine
1518939

Narrative

A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #2 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 70 FEET OUTBY SPAD #533 DURING THE PRESHIFT EXAMINATION AT 8:30 PM. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' LONG X 18' WIDE AND 10 FEET IN THICKNESS. THE ESCAPEWAY WAS REROUTED, THE ROCK FALL CLEANED UP AND THE ROOF RESUPPORTED WITH ARCHES. IT DID NOT AFFECT PERSONS, VENTILATION NOR EQUIPMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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