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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220052620110 · 09/09/2005 · 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

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN EXAM IN THE #1 SE MAINS INBY SPAD 44090 IN WORKED OUT PORTION OF MINE. IT MEASURED 50' L, 18' W & 5' HIGH. AREA WAS DEVELOPED OCT '02. 5' TORQUE TENSION ROOF BOLTS WERE INSTALLED IN THE AREA. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO LAMINATED ROCK & COAL ABOVE THE PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT. FALL WAS APPX. 5200' FROM WORKING FACE. VENTILATION & TRAVEL NOT AFFECTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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