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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220092710057 · 09/15/2009 · KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC

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)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
Mine
1519323

Narrative

Pressure on roof and floor was causing the roof to sag and bottom to hoove up in the area. Dangered off the area and allowed an intentional roof fall to occur to relieve the pressure off the adjacent entries and crosscuts. The intentional roof fall was 80' inby spad 455 and was approx 120' long and 19.5' wide.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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