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July 2, 2002 AL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
A L Select Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL HAPPENED AT THE INTERSECTION ON THE NO.2 ENTRY AT THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT, LOCATED ONE CROSSCUT IN BY THE FEEDER. THE FALL APPEARS TO BE 5-7 FT HIGH, 20 FT WIDE AND LENGTH IS UNDETERM INED. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS, WATER AND PRESSURE IN THE LAMINATED ROCK.

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