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December 23, 2016 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Heat-X-Change, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A Roof fall in 3rd South Panel entry 6 xc30 intersection area was bolted with 8 foot TR and 12 foot cable bolts and straps. Area had a slip in it and top was adverse condition, ventilation was not affected, stoppings were intact and area is dangered off on all sides. Roof fall will not be cleaned up.

December 8, 2016 OK · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Heat-X-Change, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred on 3rd south panel, entry 4, xc 21. The fall occurred in a fault zone. The fall area was rebolted and cleaned up using the miner and scar. Additional cable bolts were installed on all sides of the fall as well as the placement of cribs and timbers. Mine ventilation was not effected. The fall was approx. 20' high and involved the entire intersection.

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