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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220142170004 · 04/04/2014 · Kerford Limestone Company

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)
Constructors Inc (NE)
Operator
Kerford Limestone Company
Mine
2501126

Narrative

Traffic was entering 1E and exiting 1S. 1W was closed 1N was open. Highwall material sloughed onto canopy causing a rod attaching the canopy to fall blocking part of the portal making it unsafe. The mine was evacuated. Miners were instructed to enter 1N and exit 1S. 1E was closed. Mining resumed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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