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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220081260001 · 04/29/2008 · 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
3608704

Narrative

Roof fall occurred in worked-out 2-Left off 3-South beltline just inby spad 3511. The approximate fall dimensions are 650' x 20' x unknown height. The roof in this area was shale with no visible defects. Cable bolts were installed in every test hole. Fall was a possible result of valley/stream influence.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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