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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220040770030 · 03/08/2004 · Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
Mine
0503672

Narrative

IMMEDIATELY AFTER A BOUNCE, THE ROOF FELL IN 22 HEADGATE, ENTRY 1, CROSSCUT 24 TO 25. THE ROOF FALL WAS NOT ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE OF THE BOLTS, HOWEVER, THE FALLEN ROOF MATERIAL IMPEDED THE PASSAGE TO THE LONGWALL FACE. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 85 FEET IN LENGTH AND 4 TO 5.5 FEET IN HEIGHT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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