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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
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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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