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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220142540009 · 09/09/2014 · 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 blocking the passage of people occurred on the bottom track haulage between the rock dust hole switch and the south end spur switch. The fall measured approximately 20' wide x 4-5' high, rib to rib.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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