# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220011430016` · 05/16/2001 · Old Ben Coal Company
## 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:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE MAIN EAST TRAVELWAY AT THE NO. 70 CROSSCUT. THE ROCK FELL FROM AROUND THE ROOF BOLTS ORIGINALLY AND THEN CONTINUED ACROSS THE ENTRY BY 5-18-01. THE A REA WILL BE RESUPPORTED AND THE FALL CLEANED UP.THE FALL MEASURED 10' BY 20' BY 3'. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 5' CONVENTIONAL TYPE ROOF BOLTS.

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