# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220013370002` · 11/05/2001 · Roblee Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert R  Jeran
- **Operator:** Roblee Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608074](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608074)
## Narrative

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED DURING MINING IN THE 5-LEFT WORKING SECTION WHILE CONNECTING THE XCUT BETWEEN NO. 7 AND NO. 8 ENTRIES. THE ROOF FALL RODE BACK THROUGHT THE INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING THE REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR AND MINER HELPER. THE MINER OPERATOR SUSTAINED SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES WHILE THE MINER HELPER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES.

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