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October 31, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandridge Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall in #1 belt line #9 block, 80' long, 18' wide, 6' high. No persons involved. No equipment involved. Mined 1993? Roof is drying out.

October 15, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandridge Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall # 8 Entry Intake, 3 blocks in by fan house #42 Mine spad on map. L 35' W 20' H 9'. Mine 1993. No persons involved, no equipment involved.

July 19, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandridge Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall occurred on the #1 belt in #1 head. Length 40', width 20', height 9'. Hot weather sweat. No persons involved, no equipment.

July 3, 2007 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sandridge Coal LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall on # 1 belt line at #4 block Enter section. Mined 1994? Hot weather, sweat conditions. Length 35' Width 35' Height 15'

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