# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220000980018` · 03/20/2000 · Clinchfield Coal Company
## 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:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Clinchfield Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4406444](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406444)
## Narrative

SIZE 35'L X 20'W X 6'. LOCATION: 120' INBY 22.536. AT APPROX 2:30 AM SECTION FOREMAN HEARD A ROOF PLATE PING WHILE HE WAS IN 4RT XCUT. HE WENT OVER TO #5 HEADING AND TOLD OPER TO SHUT DOWN THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE TOLD OPER TO LOAD ONE CAR TO SEE IF ROOF WAS WORKING. THE TOP STARTED DRIBBLING AND THE PULLED MINER OUTBY 120'. HE SENT FOR ROOF BOLTER AND LONGER BOLTS. INTERSECTION FE

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