# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220021220047` · 04/22/2002 · Mill Branch Coal Corporation
## 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:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Mill Branch Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406861](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406861)
## Narrative

THE CONTINUOUS MINER MACHINE WAS TAKING THE FIRST LEFT RIGHT OUT OF THE NO.3 HEADING ON THE MMU 002-0 BILLARING SECTION. AS THE MACHINE CUT THRUTHE BACK SIDE OF THE PILLAR A ROCK FELL AND LODG ED THE MACHINE. A MECHANICAL RETRIEVER WAS USED TO PULL THE MINER OUT. THERE WERE NO ROOFBOLTS PULLED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FALL WAS 50-FEET INBY SURVEY STATION 3547.

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