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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220042890032 · 10/11/2004 · 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
3609127

Narrative

THE CAVE WAS IN INTERSECTION OF THE 2ND XCUT IN MAIN BELT ENTRY WITH KING RAIL INSTALLED ON BELT ENTRY SIDE. THE MINER TOOK OUT APPROX. A 4' LIFT FROM RETURN SIDE TOWARD BELT TO CUT XCUT THROUGH. DURING CLEANUP OPERATOR OBSERVED ROCK DRIBBING. HE BACKED MINER UP THEN THE INTERSECTION FELL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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