# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220032580055` · 09/08/2003 · Performance 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:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

A ROOF FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED ON HG-17 APPROXIMATELY 4000' FROM FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 50' X 19' X 5'. LOCATED NEAR SPAD 16402 IN THE #1 ENTRY. ALL APPROACHES HAVE BEEN CRIBBED. THE AREA HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SUPPORTED BY 6' TORQUE TENSION BOLTS & CRIBBED DOWN RIGHT SIDE.

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