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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220011410148 · 05/16/2001 · Independence Coal Company Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Incorporated
Mine
4608513

Narrative

A UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #1 SIDE OF BUFFALO CREEK MINE IN THE #3 ENTRY AT SPAD 1683. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. SIZE OF FALL MEASURED 80' X 18' X 6 1/2'. ALL ENTRANCES TO FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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