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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220052440013 · 08/29/2005 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC

Details

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

Operator

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

Narrative

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the # 6 neutral entry along the # 8 belt at crosscut # 3. The fall measured 25' long, 19' wide, and 5' thick. The fall occurred due to coal streaked top. The type of roof supports which was used in the area was 5' torque tension roof bolts. The area was developed May 2005 and was 3300' from the working face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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