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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220033280038 · 11/18/2003 · Brooks Run Mining Company 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
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608875

Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN EXAMINATION IN THE BLEEDER ENTRIES OF THE #4 ENTRY 2ND LEFT PANEL #1 NE MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED 18'LONG X 18'WIDE AND WAS 6'THICK. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO A SLIP ABOVE THE 4' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS. NO PERSONAL INJURIES RESULTED FROM FALL AND VENTILATION AND PASSAGE WAS NOT AFFECTED. THE AREA WILL BE RESUPPORTED & BARRICADED

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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