# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220032470032` · 08/27/2003 · American Energy 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:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

AT 20 XCUT IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY OF SOUTH MAINS ""B""MAIN RETURN A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND. FALL IS APPROX. 8-10'HIGH X 20'LONG X 23'WIDE. AREA WAS SUPPORTED BY 8'INSTALL III BOLTS AND RESIN WITH WIRE MESH SCREEN. FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION BUT DID AFFECT ALTERNATE ESCAPEWAY WHICH WAS CORRECTED BY TIMBERING OVER TOP OF FALL. CAUSE WAS ROOF DETERIORATION.

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