# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220012640023` · 09/14/2001 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia, 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:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608218](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608218)
## Narrative

ROOF FALL UNPLANNED, WAS FOUND DURING ROUTINE EXAMNATION OF MINE FALL STARTS 25 FEET OUTBY SPAD 34251 IN #6 ENTRY ALONG 2 WEST BELT EXTENDS OUTBY FOR ABOUT 80 FT X 18 FT WIDE. THE STRATA THAT FAILED IS 6-8 FEET HIGH MADE UP MOSTLY OF SHALE SUPPORTED WITH 4 FT BOLTS AND CRIBS UNDER A RUNNER IN THIS AREA. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF. NO CLEAN UP PLANS.

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