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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220042530007 · 09/03/2004 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC

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)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
Mine
3608850

Narrative

At the end of 2nd shift an air connection was made between #3 and #4 Room; there were no signs of any visible roof problems and according the the Roof Bolters everything drilled good! At approx. 3:00 AM the mechanic's heard the roof crack - but did no other working. At approx. 5:00 AM they heard another crack - roof started working and caved.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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