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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220151700009 · 06/16/2015 · Midland Trail Energy 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
Midland Trail Energy LLC
Mine
4609297

Narrative

Unintentional roof fall was found in a return off our 2 Left Mining section. The area where the fall occurred was bolted with 5 foot resin rods with draw rock pans as needed. The fall occurred in the 45th c-cut on 1 left panel between the #6 & #7 entries. Fall measure 20 feet wide at widest point and approx. 45 to 50 feet long and 5 foot high at the highest point.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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