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1983–2026
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March 28, 1983 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Voyager Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAILURE IN 24 AT 2ND INTERSECTION FROM SURFACE DURING IDLE WEEKEND DIMENSIONS 20FTX50FTX6FT THICK APPEARS FAILURE INDUCED BY WATER SATURATED STRATA WITH SUCK PLANSES AT RT 4S TO EACH OTH ER

January 15, 1983 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Voyager Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF AT SH AND GH INTERSECTION FELL DURING IDLE WEEKEND DIMENSIONS OF FALL APPROX 70 FT X 20 FT X 8 FT THICK IT APPEARS AS THOUGH A LARGE SLICKENSIDED PLANE INDUCED THE FALL WHICH PULLED THE ENTIRE RESIN GROUTED BEAM NO INJURY TO MEN OR EQUIPMENT

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