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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220100150017 · 01/12/2010 · 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
4608885

Narrative

During an examination a roof fall measuring 20' L, 20' W, and 5' thick in the intake entries 4000' from the working section. The fall was located in the #9 entry inby spad 58227 along #3 belt which was developed Aug 07. The type of roof support used was a 5' glue bolt. Fall did not impede travel or ventilation and occurred due to laminated rock and coal in the immediate roof.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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