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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220080170031 · 01/14/2008 · Bell County Coal Corporation

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
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
Bell County Coal Corporation
Mine
4003208

Narrative

The 002 section had pillared 5 rows without an initial fall. The crew noticed that a fall was impending and moved and timbered the equipment to a safe location. The fall rode through the breaker timbers 1crosscut inby spad 1291 appx. 70' x 20'w x 10' high. MSHA was present at the time of the fall.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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