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November 10, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Valley Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THIS WAS A CONTINUAITON OF A FALL FOUND ON 12/15/96. FALL WAS APPROX 4O'LX0-6'THICK X 20'WIDE.

November 10, 1997 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Valley Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN LAST INTERSECTION #5 HEADING ON #1 NORTHEAST MAINS. FIRST CROSS CUT INBY SS2294. FALL WAS 2O'W, 0-6' THICK AND EXTENDED OUBYT INTERSECTION 4O' AND 40' TO THE LEFT OF INTERSEC TION. NOT ABLE TO TELL HOW FAR FALL EXTENDED OR TO THE RIGHT OF THE INTERSECTION.

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