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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220092510047 · 08/25/2009 · Eastern Associated Coal 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
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

A fall of roof and rib in the tailgate entry of the 5 Right Longwall at approximately 47+00 caused the entry to become impassable & impaired ventilation of the longwall face. Immediate notifications were made to both MSHA and the WVOMHST and production ceased on the longwall section.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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