# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220011730015` · 06/19/2001 · 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 UNIT 2 IN ENTRY #4. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE THE STRATA BROKE AT AND BELOW THE POINT OF ANCHOR. THE INCIDENT CAUSED THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO BE COVERED UP. THE AREA WILL BE REINFORCED, CLEANED UP, ANDTHE CONTINUOUS MINER REMOVED FROM THE AREA. THE FALL MEASURED 75' BY 18' BY 6'. AREA ORIGINALLY SUPPORTED WITH 4' CONVENTIONAL TYPE ROOF BOLTS.

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