# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220030130126` · 12/31/2002 · 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:** [4406839](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406839)
## Narrative

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 AM IN THE NO.3 BELT/TRACK ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION NO.44. THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 20'L X 20'W X 3' THICK. THE PRESHIFT EXAMINER FOR THE ONCOMI NG SHIFT OBSERVED THE ROOF WORKING IN THE AREA AND WENT TO A MINE PHONE TO CALL OUTSIDE ABOUT IT. WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE AREA THE ROOF HAD FALLEN. FALL WAS CLEANED UP & ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS A

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