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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220172150029 · 08/01/2017 · Iron Cumberland 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 Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Iron Cumberland LLC
Mine
3605018

Narrative

A roof fall occurred in 67 HG LW section in the last open crosscut at 44 room 2 to 3 xc. No one was hurt or trapped. The crosscut was cribbed and dangered off on both sides. Ventilation to the face was not affected. The fall was 60' long and 8' to 12' high. There is a fault in the upper strata in this area that caused the fall.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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