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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220023580007 · 12/23/2002 · Dickenson-Russell 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)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4406444

Narrative

SUPERVISOR FOUND FALL AROUND 8:00 AM ON 12-23-02 ON THE BELT & TRACK ENTRY. FALL STARTED AT THE INBY END OF THE OLD FALL THAT OCCURED ON 10-17-02. FALL APP O""-15' HIGH, 30' LONG, 22'-34' WIDE (WIDE PART OF FALL IN CROSSCUT). FALL CAUGHT BELT & TRACKWAY. WILL REROUTE SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY TEMP AROUND FALL IN ADJACENT ENTRY. FALL TIMBERED OFF ON ENTRANCES & DANGERED. FALL WILL BE CLEAN

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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