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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
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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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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