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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220080870016 · 03/24/2008 · 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 measuring 30' length, 20' wide, and 7' thick was discovered in the return entry 1500' outby the working face. The area was developed Nov 07 with 5' torque tension roof bolts. The fall occurred due to shale mixed with coal streaks above the anchorage zone. Fall location was in # 2 entry on 1st left panel near spad 58748.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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