# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220020840127` · 03/20/2002 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
## 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:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

WHEN MINING THE D RUN OF AN EXTENDED CUT THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE BECAME ENTRAPPED FOR MORE THAN 60 MINUTES DUE TO AN OUTBURST OF ROOF ROCK. A MECHANICAL RETRIEVER WAS USED TO FREE THE MA CHINE FROM THIS OUTBURST. NO INJURIES RESULTED.

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