# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220001510197` · 05/23/2000 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
## 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:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1518088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518088)
## Narrative

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED APPROXIMATELY 2 BREAKS OUTBY THE NO. 4 BELT HEAD IN THE NO. 8 RETURN ENTRY OF THE 002-0 MMU. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY20' X 20' AND 4-5' THICK; THE ROOF IS BOLTED WITH 42"" RESIN BOLTS. THE ROOF IS LAMINATED SANDSTONE AND SLATE AND DAMP.

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