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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220120240023 · 01/18/2012 · AMFIRE Mining 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
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
Mine
3609005

Narrative

Roof fall occurred in the 4-East section one cross-cut inby the RHS tail piece. The fall measured 24' long x 18' wide x approximately 12' high. The area was bolted with 6-foot FG resin bolts on a 3' x 4' pattern with large bearing plates and 8-ft to 12-ft cable bolts. A coal rider was detected at 12-feet.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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