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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220052870054 · 10/07/2005 · Sidney Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Sidney Coal Company
Mine
1517287

Narrative

AT 6:30 AM ON 10/07/05, EMPLOYEE REPORTED ROOF FALL ON 001 SECTION. FALL WAS FROM ENTRY #5 TO #3 LEFT. THE FALL WAS 20'WIDE X 220'LONG X 13'HIGH. THE ROOF CONDITIONS WERE SLATE & SANDSTONE MIX, THE RIDER SEAM WAS 13' ABOVE MINING HEIGHT. ROOF SUPPORT WAS 48""RESIN & 8'CABLE BOLTS. INSPECTOR FROM MSHA & OMSL INVESTIGATED THE FALL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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