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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220040750059 · 03/04/2004 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anker Group Inc
Operator
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
Mine
4608622

Narrative

WHEN PULLING THE 3RD LIFT OUT OF NO. 6 ENTRY ON I-7 PANEL NEAR SPAD 10096 THE RADIO REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER LOST POWER. AFTER APPROX 4 HOURS OF TROUBLESHOOTING THE PROBLEM REPAIRS, WHICH TOOK ANOTHER 2 HOURS, BEGAN. ONCE POWER WAS RESTORED TO THE MACHINE THE PILLARED OUT MINE ROOF HAD SETTLED ONTO THE MACHINE CAUSING IT TO BECOME TRAPPED FOR MORE THAN 1 HOUR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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