# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220040720045` · 03/10/2004 · Meadow Branch Mining 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:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Meadow Branch Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406883](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406883)
## Narrative

A CONT MINING MACHINE WAS BEING USED TO MINE PILLARS ON THE MMU 001, A SOUTH PANEL. THE SECOND PILLAR CUT OUT OF THE NO.5 ENTRY. A PILLAR FELL AND CAUGHT THE MACHINE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 30' LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 44' THICK. A RETRIEVER WAS USED TO RECOVER THE MINING MACHINE.

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