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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220073240008 · 11/14/2007 · 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

An Un-Intentional roof fall was found in the number 5 entry outby spad # 651. The size of the fall measured 60 feet long by 20 feet wide by 5 feet high. All approaches to the fall were cribbed and dangered off. The fall occurred due to weathering in the mine roof. Type of roof support installed was 4 foot double-lock resin assisted bolts.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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