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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220090780004 · 03/12/2009 · Brooks Run 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
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608218

Narrative

A roof fall 30' long, 20' wide, 5.5' thick was discovered in the return from the abandoned 8 mains. The fall was 4800' from the working section. It occurred due to laminated coal and rock above the 5' torque tension roof bolts. It did not impead travel or ventilation, no injuries resulted. Supplemental support was installed at Fall entraces and barricaded.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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