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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220153000002 · 10/26/2015 · Wolf Run Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4604168

Narrative

While conducting on-shift exam of the pumps in this area of the mine, the examiner discovered an unintentional roof fall in the No. 3 entry of 26 zone one break outby spad C439. The roof fall measured 14 feet wide, 25 feet long & 5.5 feet high. A ""wild"" coal seam and irregular roof was present at the anchorage zone of the 5 foot fully grouted torque tensioned roof bolts installed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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