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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220142720021 · 09/20/2014 · ICG Tygart Valley

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
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
ICG Tygart Valley
Mine
4609192

Narrative

The fall occurred between blocks 36-37, inby the block 36 intersection. The fall was about 8 to 10 feet in height, 18 feet in width, and covered the entry in its entirety. It went from the shield tip to a point about forty feet outby. One of the contributing factors was that the #1 and #2 shields of the Longwall had not been pulled. The roof has remained up for 40-50 ft.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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