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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220142720021 · 09/20/2014 · ICG Tygart Valley

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)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
ICG Tygart Valley
Mine
4609192

Narrative

The fall occurred between blocks 36-37, inby the block 36 intersection. The fall was about 8 to 10 feet in height, 18 feet in width, and covered the entry in its entirety. It went from the shield tip to a point about forty feet outby. One of the contributing factors was that the #1 and #2 shields of the Longwall had not been pulled. The roof has remained up for 40-50 ft.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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