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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220082260016 · 08/11/2008 · Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated

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
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
Mine
1502502

Narrative

During maintenance shift a rockfall was found while checking the fresh waterline in the #4 main return, #3entry, @ #5 xcut. Fall is appr. 20'x30'x6-8'thick, no ventilation affected. Affected area will be timbered & dangered off. The fresh waterline will be rerouted away from affected area. By the time the supervisor was contacted & got outside to call MSHA it was 05:20

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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