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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220140700011 · 03/10/2014 · Eastern Associated Coal 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
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

An unplanned fall of the mine roof at or above the anchorage zone of the installed roof support occurred on the 8 Right longwall set-up face. The fall measured approximately 133' long x 23' wide. The fall was immediately reported to MSHA and WVOMHST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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