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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220010220100 · 01/16/2001 · Turris Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Nature of injury
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Turris Coal Company
Mine
1102664

Narrative

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 5 AM ON 1-16-01 AT XC 4.5 ON MAIN SOUTH TRAVEL WAY ENTRY #2. AREA WAS MINED IN 1982 AND WAS PINNED WITH 6-8' FULL RESIN PINS. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT OF 6"" STEEL HAD BEEN A DDED. STEEL LEGS HAD DETERIORATED CAUSING ROOF TO FAIL. AREA MEASURED 10' BY 10' BY 4' HIGH. THIS WILL BE CLEANED AND RESUPPORTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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