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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220042530007 · 09/03/2004 · AMFIRE 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
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
Mine
3608850

Narrative

At the end of 2nd shift an air connection was made between #3 and #4 Room; there were no signs of any visible roof problems and according the the Roof Bolters everything drilled good! At approx. 3:00 AM the mechanic's heard the roof crack - but did no other working. At approx. 5:00 AM they heard another crack - roof started working and caved.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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