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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220120090024 · 01/02/2012 · Brooks Run 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
Brooks Run Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4609371

Narrative

A roof fall measuring 50' L x 19' W x 8' H was discovered in the last open line of crosscuts between #6 and # 7 entries, 50' inby spad 68152. The fall occurred due to failure above the anchorage zone of 5' torque tension and 12' cable roof bolts. Ventilation and the transportation of miners' were affected. No injuries occurred as a result of the fall.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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