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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220152400011 · 08/22/2015 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal WV, LLC
Mine
4609028

Narrative

A unintentional roof fall was noticed by mine personnel. No injury or equipment damage occurred, with no interruption to the ventilation system. The roof fall measured approx 25 feet long and 17 feet wide, falling aaprox 2 feet above the anchorage point. The roof fall area was immediately dangered off and supplemental roof support set around the perimeter of the fall area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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