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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220031250049 · 04/29/2003 · Brooks Run Mining 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)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608852

Narrative

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #1 RETURN ENTRY DURING AN EXAMINATION. THE FALL MEASURED 40' LONG X 18' WIDE X 4.5' HIGH. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO STREAKS OF COAL & SHALE ROCK ABOVE THE PERM ANENT 4' RESIN ROOF SUPPORTS. THE FALL DID NOT IMPEDE TRAVEL, AFFECT VENTILATION, & CAUSED NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE FALL AREA WAS DEVELOPED 4/1/03, ADD'L SUPPORTS & A BARRICADE WILL BE ADDED

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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