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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220090430035 · 02/11/2009 · Spartan 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)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4608808

Narrative

A roof fall was discovered by the fireboss and MSHA inspector while making the return entries. The fall measured 120 ft in length x 19 ft in width x 10 ft high. It is appx. 7,900 ft from the section in the #1 entry at spad # 3108. The fall has been breakered off and will be rehabilitated. The area was bolted with 6 ft torque tension bolts. No rider seam is present.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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