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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220002490107 · 08/31/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 8/31/00; THE FALL OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 5 MI. FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. NO PERSONAL INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. TYPE OF AIRWAY IS NEUTRAL; VENTILA TION WAS NOT AFFAECTED. SIZE OF FALL 20' X 20' X 4'. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF. THE FALL AREA WILL BE REHABILITATED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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