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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220050940023 · 03/25/2005 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC

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)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608852

Narrative

A roof fall measuring 20' long, 20' wide and 5' thick was found in the #7 neutral entry at spad 49879, 5000' outby the working section. The fall occurred due to subnormal coditions at or above the 5' torque tension roof bolts. Ventilation and the passage of men was not affected, no personal injuries resulted from the fall. Fall entrances were cribbed and barricaded.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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