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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220032650055 · 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
4406990

Narrative

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AS THE MINER WAS GETTING FRIRST LIFT OUT OF BLOCK #19 IN #4 ENTRY. THE ROCK FELL ON CONVEYOR BOOM CAUSING CAR STOP TO DIG INTO BOTTOM. THE FALL MEASURED 3'THICK X 20'LONG X 20'WIDE. NO VENTILATION WAS DISTURBED, NO INJURY OCCURRED, AND THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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