# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220020220168` · 12/18/2001 · Freeman United Coal Mining 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:** General Dynamics Corp
- **Operator:** Freeman United Coal Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102632)
## Narrative

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 9TH EAST, #3 ENTRY, AT #23 CROSSCUT. THE FALL WAS 20' LONG. 25' WIDE& 8' HIGH. IT DIDN'T AFFECT VENTILLATION, TRAVELOR CAUSE DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR INJURIES. THE AR EA WAS BOLTED WITH 8' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. THE RESON FOR DELAY IN REPORTING WAS THAT THE EXAMINERWAS SUPPOSED TO BE WALKING #1 ENTRY AND JUST FOUND OUT HE WAS WALKING #3.

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