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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220032610009 · 09/14/2003 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc

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)
Anker Group Inc
Operator
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN E-9A MAINS IN N-3 ENTRY 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD 9729. FALL MEASURED 18'WIDE X 4'LONG X 15'HIGH. FALL EXTENDED ON 12/30/03 FOR AN ADDITIONAL 8' IN LENGTH. THE CON TINUATION PARTIALLY BLOCKED THE PRIMARY INTAKE ESCAPEWAY FOR THE 007-0 MMU. PRODUCTION WAS STOPPED & THOSE AFFECTED WERE WITHDRAWN UNTIL THE ESCAPEWAY COULD BE RE-ESTABLISHED AFTER ABOUT 1 HR

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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