# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220023570022` · 12/17/2002 · Dominion 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:** Sunoco, Inc.
- **Operator:** Dominion Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406759](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406759)
## Narrative

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE NO.3 ENTRY(NEUTRAL). THE ROOF FALL IS COMPOSED OF LAMINATED SHALE AND SANDSTONE. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH48""FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. CRIBS HAD BEEN SET AROUND THE FALL AREA PRIOR TO THE ROOF FALL. THEFALL MEASURED APPROX. 50'LONG X 20'WIDE X 6'THICK AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. THE FALL IS LOCATED TWO BREAKS INBY S.S. #1120 AT STOPPING NO.163.

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