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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220112990037 · 10/24/2011 · Rockspring Development 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
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Rockspring Development Inc
Mine
4605121

Narrative

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE #8 SOUTH BELT AT X-CUT #30. THE AREA WAS MINED AROUND OCTOBER 2007. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 6 TO 7 FOOT HIGH, 20 FOOT WIDE, AND 100 FOOT LONG. THE FALL WENT FROM #4 ENTRY TO #5 ENTRY ON THE BELT LINE IN THE INTERSECTION. THE INTERSECTION WILL BE CLEAN UP AND REBOLTED. ALL OTHER APPROACHES WILL BE CRIBBED OFF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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