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November 25, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Browning Fork Coal Services Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY (NEUTRAL AIRWAY) IN THE INTERSECTION ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 3063 MEASURED 18'LONG, 18'WIDE, 6' THICK. SOFT SHALE WITH WATER-BOLTED WITH 42" RESIN & 6' PONT ANCHOR BOLTS 850'OUTBY FACE

August 18, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Browning Fork Coal Services Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF #5 ENTRY 25'INBY SPAD 2945 TO THE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 18' WIDE, 60' LONG & 4' THICK. CONDITIONS WERE LOW COVER (200-300') AND WATER.

March 31, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Browning Fork Coal Services Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOOT GOT HUNG ON BRAKE PEDAL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT DECK OF SCOOP, TWISTING KNEE AND CAUSING FRACTURE.

February 10, 2000 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Browning Fork Coal Services Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MIXED SHELL WITH LOW COVER (SOFT ROOF) UP TO SANDSTONE. ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 2633 #7 ENTRY. 50' X 8' X 54" THICK. NO PLANS TO REAHBILITATE. CRIBBED OFF AREA. 12 BREAKS FROM ACTIVE FACE.

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