# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220050620020` · 02/25/2005 · 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:** [4608933](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608933)
## Narrative

UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED DURING THE MAINTENANCE SHIFT. THE LOCATION OF THE FALL WAS IN #10 ENTRY 2 BKS INBY SPAD #413 AND 30' FROM THE ACTIVE FACE. THE FALL MEASURED 30'X15'X5-6' AND FELL ON THE JOY 12-27 RIGHTCONTINUOUS MINER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED. ROCK WAS REMOVED FROM THE CAR AND MINING CEASED IN THAT AREA OF THE MINE

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