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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220012320004 · 08/08/2001 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, 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)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND THAT BLOCKED THE TRAVELWAY IN THE AIR COURSE. THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT 258 X CUT, 274 & 80 FEET INT HE 65 ENTRY OF MAIN NORTH. THE FULL WAS 28 FT LONG BY 16 1/2 FT WIDE X 7 FT HIGH. FALL OCCURRED DUE TO WATER DETERIONATING THE IMMEDIATE ROOF AROUND THE ROOF BOLTS. THE ROOF BOLTS USED WERE 8 FT LONG, POINT ANCHOR BOLTS, 34 INCH DIAMETER, WITH 2 FT OF RESIN. HEAD

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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