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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220073470018 · 12/06/2007 · 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
4608885

Narrative

A roof fall 60'L 18'W and 6'H was discovered during an exam. It was 1500' from an active section, did not impeade travel, ventilation, & no injuries occurred. The fall was in the old 1st left panel off the west mains # 6 entry inby spad 58744 and was developed Nov 07. 5' torque tension bolts were used. Laminated shale and rock above the anchorage zone was a cause

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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