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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220121990001 · 07/16/2012 · Highland Mining Company LLC

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)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

A roof fall occurred at xc16 on the 1st Main East off the Main North between entry 5 and entry 6. The fall is 11,100' outby the loading point. The fall measures 50'L x 18'W x 10'H. There were no injuries and ventilation or travel was not interrupted. The belt structure had to be removed temporarily to remove some of the fall material and install secondary support. Map attached.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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