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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220160990027 · 04/06/2016 · Marfork Coal Company, 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)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608315

Narrative

An unintentional roof fall occurred approximately 2 breaks inby spad 16356 on the Low Gap Mains at 15 break along the old 8A belt conveyor in an adjacent entry. The area was supported with 48 inch fully grouted roof bolts. The fall measured 40ftL X 20FtW X 4ftH. All approaches to the fall have been supported. The fall will not be cleaned up.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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