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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220131780011 · 06/14/2013 · West Virginia Mine Power, 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)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
Mine
4609172

Narrative

During the weekly mine examination a roof fall was observed in an intersection located in the old 1-south sub-mains in No. 3 entry, one crosscut inby spad No. 3865. This is a non-active area of the mine. The fall measured approximately 18 feet wide by 40 long and 6 to 8 feet high. No travel blocked, no ventilation blocked and the fall will not be cleaned. Only breakers posts set.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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