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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220090430039 · 02/09/2009 · Elk Run Coal Company, 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)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4607009

Narrative

An unplanned roof fall occured 1 Bk. inby spad 304, # 3 entry adjacent to Glory Hole # 1 belt. Fall was 6000 ft from the face. Fall measured 20 ft length, 20 ft wide and 5 ft high. Roof was supported with 48 in resin bolts. Mixed stratam no coal rider seam present. Fall was breakered off, not rehabilitated. WVOMSA inspector discovered fall while checking belts.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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