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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220120380016 · 01/26/2012 · Eastern Associated Coal 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)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

An unplanned fall of the mine roof occurred on the 14 Left Longwall tailgate. The fall occurred at 3+87 in the tail entry for a distance of approximately 30'. The fall was not above the anchorage zone of the bolts however id did impede the passage of people off the face into the tail entry. Ventilation was not affected on the longwall face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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