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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220052620110 · 09/09/2005 · Brooks Run 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
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608852

Narrative

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN EXAM IN THE #1 SE MAINS INBY SPAD 44090 IN WORKED OUT PORTION OF MINE. IT MEASURED 50' L, 18' W & 5' HIGH. AREA WAS DEVELOPED OCT '02. 5' TORQUE TENSION ROOF BOLTS WERE INSTALLED IN THE AREA. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO LAMINATED ROCK & COAL ABOVE THE PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT. FALL WAS APPX. 5200' FROM WORKING FACE. VENTILATION & TRAVEL NOT AFFECTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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