# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220021190019` · 03/07/2002 · Oxbow Mining, 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:** Oxbow Carbon LLC
- **Operator:** Oxbow Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [0504452](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504452)
## Narrative

THREE FOOT OF CAP ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF AT X-CUT 6 IN #3 ENTRY OF #5 NORTH. THE AREA WAS A COMMON RETURN ENTRY AND NOT NEEDED. IT WAS DECIDED FOR SAFETY REASONS TO JUST DANGER THE AREA OFF AND SET BREAKER ROWS AROUND THE AREA. THE INTERSECTION LATER CAVED IN 6 TO 9 FEET HIGH, 23 FEET WIDE FOR 80 FEET.

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