# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220012280010` · 08/08/2001 · Anker West Virginia Mining 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:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

WHEN PILLAR MINING IN THE NO.8 ENTRY ON C-3 PANEL. THE RADIO REMOTE CONTROLLED MINER WAS TAKING THE 1ST LIFT OFF OF THE BLOCK TO BE 2ND MINED. THE MINER WAS INTO THE BLOCK OF COAL APPROX. 20' WHEN THE MINE ROOF FAILED, ALLOWING THE MINING MACHINE TO BECOME ENTRAPPED BY THE ROOF ROCK FOR MORE THAN 1 HOUR. NO INJURIES RESULTED IN THE INCIDENT.

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