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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220172650024 · 09/19/2017 · 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 on the headgate in front of the gate shields of the 67 Headgate longwall. The roof fell above the six foot primary support roof bolts. The roof failed due to irregular geological conditions in the strata above the primary roof support.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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