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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220111720024 · 05/25/2011 · Dorchester Enterprises, 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
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc.
Mine
4407052

Narrative

Roof fall occurred in the number 4 entry, while pillaring the left block on the 002-0 MMU. The fall was approx 22' high at its highest point & 60' long & 20' wide. Two mobile roof supports were caught in the fall area. A large slip was laying at a slight angle along the #4 entry when the continuous miner was pillaring the left block the entry begin to give indications of failure.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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