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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220112090016 · 07/21/2011 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia 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
Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
Mine
4407123

Narrative

A roof fall was found at approximately 2:20pm in the primary escape way 1 Break inby #4 tail piece measuring 40' long, 16'wide and 8' thick. This area was bolted with 4' fully grouted roof bolts and had 2 12' cable bolts in between every other row. There was no indication this area needed any additional support.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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