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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220081510017 · 05/21/2008 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.

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
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
Mine
1515138

Narrative

A roof fall occurred in the #1 entry return 2 breaks outby survey station # 935. The fall was aproximately 10' thick x 18' wide x 70' long. While investigating the roof fall, a second fall was discovered 60' inby survey station # 911. This fall was approximately 8' thick x 18' wide x 90' long. Both roof falls were aproximately 2000' from the working section.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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