# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220041140045` · 04/12/2004 · Independence Coal 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:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED MEASURING APPROX. 125' X 24' X 20'.  THE FALL OCCURRED FROM FOOTAGE MARK 1850 INBY THE FACE.  THE AREA WAS INITIALLY BOLTED WITH 5&6 TORQUE TENSION BOLTS, 8""&14"" CABLE BOLTS, TRUSS BOLTS W/ 10' LEGS, AND SCREEN MESH INSTALLED W/ 4' RESIN BOLTS.  NO EQUIP. INVOLVED & PASSAGE OF PERSONS NOT AFFECTED.  THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

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