Kentucky closes Pike County mine for unsafe roof
In a really sad state of affairs. It has taken several recent mine disasters for the Kentucky Government to wake up and start to look seriously at mine safety. Why does it always take tragedy to enact common sense from the government
via kentucky.gov
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 24, 2006) - A Pike County mine was ordered closed today after a state Office of Mine Safety and Licensing (OMSL) inspector observed a roof area totally unsupported.
Hard Core Mining, Fords Branch, Ky., was ordered closed when the mine inspector observed an entire cross cut (20’ x 20’) that had the roof bolt heads cut off or sheared, leaving the roof area unsupported.
Closure orders were immediately issued and seven miners were ordered out of the mine.
The closed area is the only intake/haul road entry in this area of the mine. All employees were required to exit the mine along the beltline, which has roof supports in place. Tire marks indicated that mobile equipment had been taken through the unsupported section of the mine.
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