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July 2, 2018 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corporation, Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A non injury roof fall was found on the examination of the beltway approx. 8 crosscuts from the portal at the start of the shift outby spad 45. The fall was 50 to 60 feet long.

September 15, 2016 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covenant Coal Corporation, Inc · Accident type, without injuries

No employees were working underground. Went in around 1:30 p.m. to retrieve drill and found rock fall from roof at #1 entry last open at crosscut. Rock was approximately 5x20x20. There were no injuries and no employees working underground.

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