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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220110070020 · 01/05/2011 · AMFIRE 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
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
Mine
3608704

Narrative

Examiner on weekly examination of worked out area discovered area had heaved and caved since last examination. The area inby cannot be safely examined. The roof in this area had been supported with FG 4-foot resin bolts with 8"" x 8"" plates. Cable bolts (12' long)also installed in this area. Cave = 500' x 18' x unknown height). Area outby cave cribbed to prevent extension.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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