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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220040120048 · 01/05/2004 · 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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Activity
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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)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

THIS OPERATOR EXPERIENCED A REPORTABLE ROOF FALL ON THE TAILGATE OF THE 3-LEFT LONGWALL STARTING AT 41+90 AND EXTENDING OUTBY TO 41+25. THE FALL WAS 65 FT LONG X 10 FT HIGH. THE FALL AFFECTED THE PASSAGE OF PEOPLE & QUANTITY OF VENTILATION. (ACTION TO PREVENT RE-OCCURRANCE - THIS OPERATOR IS ADDING ADDITIONAL ROOF SUPPORT IN THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE FALL AREA & OUTBY IN THE ENTRY.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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