# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220002170030` · 07/28/2000 · Independence Coal Company Incorporated
## 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:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Incorporated
- **Mine:** [4608513](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608513)
## Narrative

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 1300 ON 7-28-00. TYPE OF AIRWAY WAS NEUTRAL. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED. SIZE OF FALL MEASUR ED 50' X 20' X 8-9'. ALL ENTRANCES TO THE FALL HAVE BEEN BREAKERED OFF.

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