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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220111520022 · 05/28/2011 · Alex Energy Inc

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)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Alex Energy Inc
Mine
4608787

Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE FIRST RIGHT OFF OLD #8 BOLT SPAD NO. 3144. THE APPROXIMATE AREA OF THE SAID FALL WAS A LENGTH OF 50 FEET, 18 TO 20 FEET WIDE, AND 6.5 TO 8.5 FEET THICK. THIS FALL DID NOT EFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE MINE. THIS AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED AND DANGERED OFF PREVIOUSLY BEFORE THIS FALL. THE DISTANCE OF THE FALL TO THE FACE WAS 3,440 FEET.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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