# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220040750059` · 03/04/2004 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

WHEN PULLING THE 3RD LIFT OUT OF NO. 6 ENTRY ON I-7 PANEL NEAR SPAD 10096 THE RADIO REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER LOST POWER. AFTER APPROX 4 HOURS OF TROUBLESHOOTING THE PROBLEM REPAIRS, WHICH TOOK ANOTHER 2 HOURS, BEGAN. ONCE POWER WAS RESTORED TO THE MACHINE THE PILLARED OUT MINE ROOF HAD SETTLED ONTO THE MACHINE CAUSING IT TO BECOME TRAPPED FOR MORE THAN 1 HOUR.

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