# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220003040079` · 10/25/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## 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 Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 10-25-00. THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT SEVCTION 002, ENTRY #5, SPAD #469. DISTANCE FROM THE ACTIVE FACE WAS APPROX. 17,000'. THERE WERE NO PERSONNEL INJURIES AND NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. SIZE OF FALL MEASURED 18'X 18' X 10'. 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*