# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220010040004` · 12/30/2000 · Addington 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:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Addington Inc
- **Mine:** [1517287](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517287)
## Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL MEASURING 100'L X 19'W X 8' TO 11'THICK OCCURRED IN THE NO 4 ENTRY OF THE 002 MMU. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ABOVE THE INSTALLED 5' COMBINATION ROO F BOLTS. ENTRANCES TO THE FALL WAS RE-SUPPORTED WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS (CRIBS). THE FALL WAS RE-SUPPORTED WITH 5' COMBINATION ROOF BOLTS AND 10' ROPE BOLTS.

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