# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220022740031` · 09/19/2002 · Premier Elkhorn 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:** TECO Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1518370](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518370)
## Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 5ENTRY 40' IN BY SURVEY STATION 470 MEASURING APPROX 3 1/2 - 4' HIGH BY 12' WIDE BY 25' LONG. THE AFFECTED AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4' RESIN GROUTED BOLTS AND 4' STRAPS (ROOF MATS). IT APPEARED TO BE A HORSE WITH A SLICK SIDED ROCK.

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