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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220032300014 · 08/12/2003 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
Mine
1517651

Narrative

OVERLAY AND UNDERLAY MAPS SHOW THAT THIS AREA AT BK 3 ON LF4 BELT HAS BEEN MINED OUT OVER & UNDER THUS CAUSING PRESSURE ON THE MINE ROOF. THE FALL IS ON THE TRACK ENTRY AND IS APPROX 6'IN HEIG HT X 70'IN LENGTH. AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP. HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED BY MSHA INSPECTORS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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