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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220020070062 · 12/19/2001 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE LONGWALL HEADGATE PANEL IN THE #4 ENTRY @ SPAD #1941. THE FALL MEASURED 70' X 20' X 6'. AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN JULY 2001 & WAS APPROX 550' OF THE FACE. TH ERE WAS NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED & THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE AREA WAS BOLTED W/ 5' TORQUE TENSION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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