# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220021750117` · 06/18/2002 · Old Ben 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:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

THE SLOPE BELT AT THE ZEIGLER #11 MINE IS THE SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY. A COAL SPILL AT THE TAIL AREA OF THE SLOPE BELT CAUSED THE SLOPE BELT TO BE SHUT DOWN FROM 8:15 AM TO 11:00 AM ON THE DAY SHI FT OF 6/18/02. PREODUCTION WAS STOPPED AND ALL PERSONNEL MOVED OUT BY THE LOADING POINT UNTIL THE SLOPE BELT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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