# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220011270097` · 05/03/2001 · Bell County Coal Corporation
## 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:** Bell County Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1518235](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518235)
## Narrative

THIS IS A NEW MINE OPENING ON INITIAL DEVELOPMENT. SURFACE COVERAGE IS AT MINIMUM & HILL MUD SEAMS ARE SQUEEZING MUD OUT CAUSING THE IMMEDIATE &MAIN ROOF TO SEPARATE. THE EMPLOYEES ARE VERY EX PERIENCED & AWARE OF CHANGING NATURE OF ROOF. NOEMPLOYEE INJURY RESULTED FROM INCIDENT.

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