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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220020070062 · 12/19/2001 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

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
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE LONGWALL HEADGATE PANEL IN THE #4 ENTRY @ SPAD #1941. THE FALL MEASURED 70' X 20' X 6'. AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN JULY 2001 & WAS APPROX 550' OF THE FACE. TH ERE WAS NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED & THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE AREA WAS BOLTED W/ 5' TORQUE TENSION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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