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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220071340062 · 05/10/2007 · Alex Energy Inc

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)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Alex Energy Inc
Mine
4608787

Narrative

On 5/9/2007, crosscuts from #1 to #3 started working. #1 Entry was cribbed off and additional roof support was installed to #2 and #3 entries. On 5/10/07 at approx 10:00am an unplanned roof fall occured above the anchorage point in the #1 entry inby. Fall measured approx 25 feet in length, 20 feet in width and from 0-6 feet in thickness.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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