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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220080710040 · 02/26/2008 · Eastern Associated Coal 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)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the 3 right longwall headgate on 2/26/08. The fall occurred in the #3 entry at approximately 56+65 for a length of 65 feet. The event made the headgate of the longwall impassable and was immediately reported to MSHA and WVOMHST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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