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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220032650049 · 09/13/2003 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, 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
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
Mine
4406846

Narrative

A PILLAR FALL OCCURRED ON THE 001 SECTION ON PANEL 5 IN #3 ENTRY 70' INBY SPAD #13028. THE JM-6 MINER WAS CAUGHT IN THE END CUT WHEN UNDETECTED SLIP FELL ON THE MINER. THE FALL WAS APPROX 18'W IDE X 0"" - 8' THICK, LENGTH UNDETERMINED DUE TO EXTRACTION OF PILLARS. VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND THE FALL WAS NOT CLEANED UP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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