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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220080710040 · 02/26/2008 · Eastern Associated Coal 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
—
Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

An unplanned roof fall occurred on the 3 right longwall headgate on 2/26/08. The fall occurred in the #3 entry at approximately 56+65 for a length of 65 feet. The event made the headgate of the longwall impassable and was immediately reported to MSHA and WVOMHST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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