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May 26, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Hope Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FELL IN RETURN AIR COURSE #1 ENTRY 7 BREAKSINBY SECTION HEAD DRIVE 10' LONG 16' WIDE 3.5 TO 5 FT THICK. AIR READING 22,960 CFM

August 19, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Hope Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

2000? UNDERGROUND A ROCK FALL IN #5 ENTRY LEADING TO 003 SECT. IT CLOSED OFF ONE INTAKE AIRWAY. FALL WAS 90'LONG X 20'WIDE X 6' THICK. FALL IS IN PROCESS OF BEING MOVED,BOLTED & CRIBBED.

August 9, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Hope Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

17796X. 1500 UNDER GROUND A ROCK FALL WAS FOUND ON THE PRESHIFT OF THE MINE THE FALL WAS BETWEEN TWO OVERCAST IN RETURN AIR OF 003- SECTION WHICH IS IDLE THE FALL IS APPROX. 50 FT LONG 6 FT TH 932020 FT WIDE IT DAMAGED A PART OF ONE OVERCASTWHICH IS BEING REBUILT I SUPPLIES 202 SECTION WITH INTAKE AIR.

August 13, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Hope Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FELL DURING OFF SHIFT WAS DISCOVERED AT 4:00AM ROCK FELL APPROX 5' THICK 25' LONG 16' WIDE. LOCATION OF FALL 1ST BREAK ON #4 ENTRY.

May 10, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Hope Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED 6 BREAKS FROM #3 BELT INBY ON BELT ENTRY 70' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 9' THICK. ONE INCH BAND OF COAL CAUSED IMMEDIATE ROOF TO SEPARATE FROM MAIN TOP. THIS FALL OCCURRED DURING I DLE SHIFT.

March 11, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Hope Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MINES WAS IDLE FOR WEEKEND. RETURNED MONDAY @700AM ARRIVED ON SECTION FOUND FALL 4-8' THICK 70' LONG 20' WIDE. HORSE BACK, WATER HAD CUT TOP ALLOWED IT TO FALL.

June 24, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Hope Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS STARTED TOP TO ERODE. ROCK FELL IN INTAKE AIR COURSE SECOND BREAK FROM OUTSIDE IN THE INSTERSECTION APPROX. 5 FT THICK 20 FT LONG 16 FT WIDE.

June 21, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Hope Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL OCCURRED DURING OFF SHIFT 1ST BREAK INSIDE FAN ENTRY ROCK WAS 12' LONG 14' WIDE 48" THICK. EXTREME CHANGES IN WEATHER HOT HUMID CAUSED TOP TO ERODE.

June 18, 1990 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Hope Of Kentucky Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL OCCURRED INTAKE AIRCOURSE NO LL BEREAK FALL WAS 4' THICK 18' LONG 16' WIDE DURING AN OFF SHIFT. EXTREME TEMPERATURE CHANGES HOT HUMID WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTED TO FALL ERODED TP

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