# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220052620110` · 09/09/2005 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
## 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:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608852](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608852)
## Narrative

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN EXAM IN THE #1 SE MAINS INBY SPAD 44090 IN WORKED OUT PORTION OF MINE. IT MEASURED 50' L, 18' W & 5' HIGH. AREA WAS DEVELOPED OCT '02. 5' TORQUE TENSION ROOF BOLTS WERE INSTALLED IN THE AREA. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO LAMINATED ROCK & COAL ABOVE THE PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT. FALL WAS APPX. 5200' FROM WORKING FACE. VENTILATION & TRAVEL NOT AFFECTED.

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