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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220110490007 · 02/16/2011 · Long Branch Energy

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)
Long Branch Energy Corporation
Operator
Long Branch Energy
Mine
4604955

Narrative

A roof fall measured 12'long x 16' wide x 6' thick occurred in the #6 entry in the escapeway between cuts 188 & 189, 3600' outby the face area. The area was bolted with 6' tension rebar bolts and supplemented with 12' cable bolts on 16' centers. This area is under stress from over mining. Some water was present in the roof.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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