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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220022350041 · 08/17/2002 · Paramont Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Injury source
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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)
Pittston Company
Operator
Paramont Coal Corporation
Mine
4406985

Narrative

THE FALL OCCURRED AS THE 001 CONTINUOUS MINER WAS CUTTING THE RIGHT PILLAR CUT OUT OF THE #4 BLOCK. THE MINER WAS CAUGHT FROM THE CUTTER DRUMS BACK TO THE CUTTER BOOM HINGE POINT. THIS MINE US ES THE MINERS TO PILLAR WITH UTILIZING THE 3-CUT PILLAR PLAN. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 70' INBY SURVEY STATION #3587.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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