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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220081260001 · 04/29/2008 · AMFIRE 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
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
Mine
3608704

Narrative

Roof fall occurred in worked-out 2-Left off 3-South beltline just inby spad 3511. The approximate fall dimensions are 650' x 20' x unknown height. The roof in this area was shale with no visible defects. Cable bolts were installed in every test hole. Fall was a possible result of valley/stream influence.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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