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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220082350024 · 08/15/2008 · Midland Trail Energy 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
Midland Trail Energy LLC
Mine
4609107

Narrative

An unintentional roof fall (above anchorage) was found 500 ft out by the east mains section in one of the intake air entries. The fall was approx. 30 ft. long, 6 foot thick, and 19 ft. wide. The area will not be cleaned, all aproches are cribbed and dangered. The fall did not affect ventilation nor block the travel of the escapeway.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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