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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220162500028 · 08/24/2016 · The Ohio County Coal 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
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Ohio County Coal Company
Mine
4601436

Narrative

A roof fall occurred above the anchorage point on Main East Track at 738 crosscut. Fall was approx 25' w, 20' l and 7' h. Cause of fall was due to weathering of roof along the rib. To prevent further falls in this area we plan to add supplemental roof support and spray some areas with a strength enhancing cementitious material no other part 50 criteria apply

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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