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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220120520025 · 02/16/2012 · Mammoth Coal Co.

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Mammoth Coal Co.
Mine
4609221

Narrative

An unplanned roof fall above the anchorage zone occurred in the face of the #4 entry of the #1 section (MMU 002). The fall was approximately 50ft long x 18ft wide x 10ft high. No injuries or entrapment was involved. The Fletcher Roof Bolter was covered by the fall. The entry travelway was involved in fall and ventilation to face involved. No escape way was affected.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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