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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220090430035 · 02/11/2009 · Spartan 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)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4608808

Narrative

A roof fall was discovered by the fireboss and MSHA inspector while making the return entries. The fall measured 120 ft in length x 19 ft in width x 10 ft high. It is appx. 7,900 ft from the section in the #1 entry at spad # 3108. The fall has been breakered off and will be rehabilitated. The area was bolted with 6 ft torque tension bolts. No rider seam is present.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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