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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220081850001 · 07/01/2008 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC

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)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
Mine
4407123

Narrative

A roof fall occurred 10,600 feet outby the working section in the #6 entry near spad # 485. The fall was 40' long and 18 feet wide and 5 feet thick. 4 ft 3/4 glue bolts and 12 ft. cable bolts had been installed in this area. This was a transitional area from sandstone to shale.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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