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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220011550123 · 05/29/2001 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT SPAD 608 ON #2 SECTION IN THE #4 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 20-30' BY 19' BY 3-4'. VENTILATION AND PASSAGE OF MEN WILL NOT BE AFFECTED NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVE D. THE FALL WAS APPROX 7100' FROM AN ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL WAS BREAKERED OFF FROM ALL ENTRANCES.FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT APPROX 3:30 PM ON 5-29-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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