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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220153000002 · 10/26/2015 · Wolf Run Mining 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)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4604168

Narrative

While conducting on-shift exam of the pumps in this area of the mine, the examiner discovered an unintentional roof fall in the No. 3 entry of 26 zone one break outby spad C439. The roof fall measured 14 feet wide, 25 feet long & 5.5 feet high. A ""wild"" coal seam and irregular roof was present at the anchorage zone of the 5 foot fully grouted torque tensioned roof bolts installed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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