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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220122200002 · 07/25/2012 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
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
Alpha Coal West, Inc.
Mine
4801078

Narrative

At approximately 1:30 am, a dozer operator reported observing pieces of debris raveling off the East highwall in the East pit. A supervisor observed over the next 90 minutes, portions of the East wall experienced a gradual block slough. No injuries or equipment damage occurred as all personnel and equipment were clear of the area. 7000-1 is files under protest.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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