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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220040680079 · 02/27/2004 · 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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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Anker Group Inc
Operator
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NO.5 ROOM OFF K MAINS NEAR SPAD 10328 TRAPPING THE RADIO REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER & DISRUPTING REGULAR MINING ACTIVITY FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR. THE FALL MEASURE D 160'LONG X 18'WIDE X 14'HIGH. THIS FALL ENCOMPASSED 2 CROSSCUTS & THE ENTRY DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THESE 2 CROSSCUTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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