# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220000740047` · 03/11/2000 · PENNAMERICAN COAL L P
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** PENNAMERICAN COAL L P
- **Mine:** [3608525](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608525)
## Narrative

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE A-BUTT SECTION. THE FALL RODE OVER THE BREAKER POSTS OF A PILLARING SECTION. SECTION WAS IDLE. FELL IS APPROX 80' LONG X 19' WIDE AND ABOVE ANCHORA GE OF ROOF BOLTS. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 42"" RESINBOLTS. FALL IS NOT OBSTRUCTING VENTILATION OR ESCAPEWAYS AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. CAUSE OF FALL WAS BEAM FAILURE CREATED BY ROOF BOLTS.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*