# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220012470070` · 08/16/2001 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## 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:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608837](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608837)
## Narrative

THE ROOF FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE INTERSECTION TO THE LEFT OF SPAD #121 BETWEEN THE #1 AND #2 ENTRIES. THIS ROOF FALL FELL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE POINT, WHICH WAS BOLTED WITH 4' FULLY GROUTED RESI N BOLTS. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED APPROX 30' LONG X 20' WIDE X 4 1/2' THICK ON SIDES TO 6' THICK AT THE PEAK. ROOF FALL RESULTED FROM A HORSEBACKOF SLIP. IT WAS SLICK SIDED. THE ROOF FALL WAS 3

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