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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220043140023 · 10/31/2004 · American Energy Corporation

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)
Robert E Murray
Operator
American Energy Corporation
Mine
3301070

Narrative

The roof in the tailgate entry of the 7 east longwall section fell in at 19 and 50 survey tag. Cause of this incident was failure of prop setters. Fall did not obstruct ventilation and the tailgate blockage plan was followed. Initial fall was approx 17' wide by 18' high by approx 9' high.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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