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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220131780011 · 06/14/2013 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.

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)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
Mine
4609172

Narrative

During the weekly mine examination a roof fall was observed in an intersection located in the old 1-south sub-mains in No. 3 entry, one crosscut inby spad No. 3865. This is a non-active area of the mine. The fall measured approximately 18 feet wide by 40 long and 6 to 8 feet high. No travel blocked, no ventilation blocked and the fall will not be cleaned. Only breakers posts set.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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