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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220111720024 · 05/25/2011 · Dorchester Enterprises, Inc.

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
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc.
Mine
4407052

Narrative

Roof fall occurred in the number 4 entry, while pillaring the left block on the 002-0 MMU. The fall was approx 22' high at its highest point & 60' long & 20' wide. Two mobile roof supports were caught in the fall area. A large slip was laying at a slight angle along the #4 entry when the continuous miner was pillaring the left block the entry begin to give indications of failure.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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