# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220020170007` · 01/09/2002 · Performance 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:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

ROOF FAILURE OCCURRED NEAR SPAD NO. 14810 IN 3-4CROSSCUT ON THE HA 34 SECTION. FALL APPROX. 18' LONG, UP TO 5' WIDE & 5 1/2' THICK. THE AREA HADBEEN DEVELOPED ON 11/8/01 SUPPORTED WITH 48"" RES IN BOLTS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT THE PASSAGE OFPERSONNEL & WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

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