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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220112500043 · 09/02/2011 · Dorchester Enterprises, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc.
Mine
4407052

Narrative

On the 2nd day of September, a roof fall occurred outby the sections at S.S. 1851. Separations in the mine roof strata due to layers of lamination is the leading factor to this recent roof fall. The fall measured approx.; 40'Length, 25'Wide, and up to 11' in height.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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