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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220020730014 · 03/06/2002 · 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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Nature of injury
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Days lost
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Operator

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

Narrative

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ONT HE HEADGATE SECTION IN THE #3 ENTRY. A 30 FT CUT FELL AND AREA WAS GOING TO BE CLEANED WHEN IT STARTED WORKING OUTBY. ALL EQUIPMENT WAS PULLED FROM ENTRY A THE ENTRY FELL TO THE INTERSECTION FOR A TOTAL OF 110' THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 110'X20'X6 1/2"" VENTALATION PASSAGE OF PERSONS WAS NOT AFFECTED G NO EQ INVOLVED AREA WAS CLEANED UP & REBOLTED

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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