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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220110810002 · 03/12/2011 · Dickenson-Russell Coal 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
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4406444

Narrative

Roof fall on the 002 section # 3 heading while getting first lift of the pillar block. Roof fall came from the pillar line, directly behind catching the #1 MRS as it was set up for roof protection. The approx. size of the fall was Length-30' width- 20' height- 5.5'. MRS system worked to catch falling roof and was retrieved after order was terminated to allow removal of MRS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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