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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220112930040 · 10/19/2011 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

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
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609163

Narrative

A unplanned roof fall occurred on the #2 section in the #3 entry at spad 6839. Fall occurred 80' from the active #2 section. Fall measured 20'x20'x7' area was initially supported with 5' torque tension and 8' cable bolts. Ventilation was not affected, passage of person was affected. Area will be rehabilitated. Federal and State agencies were notified immediately.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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