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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220010020074 · 12/23/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

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)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601271

Narrative

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 22 RIGHT MAINS SECTION, #3 ENTRY, 150 FEET INBY SURVEY STATION NUMBER 2508, TRACK ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 18 FEET WIDE, 35 FEET LONG, 4 TO 5 FEET THICK. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4 FOOT RESIN ROOF BOLTS. THE ROOF FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND THE AREA RESUPPORTED. THE FALL OCCURRED ON AN IDLE SHIFT. A SUPERVISOR DISCOVERED THE FALL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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