# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220040330001` · 01/24/2004 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## 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:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1ND MAIN NORTH BELT, AT A 4 WAY INTERSECTION.T HE FALL 18 FT LONG X 16 FT WIDE X 3 FT HIGH. THE FALL WAS DUE TO DEFERNATION OF THE IMMEDIATE ROOF. TH E AREA WAS MINED IN JAN. 1981 AND SUPPORTED W 8 FT EXPANSION BOLTS. THE FALL RESTRICTED PASSAGE OF MATERIAL ON THE BELT. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SUCK AS CROSSBARS W/LEG WERE STEP IN THE EFFECTED A

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