# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220052870054` · 10/07/2005 · Sidney Coal Company
## 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:** Sidney Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1517287](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517287)
## Narrative

AT 6:30 AM ON 10/07/05, EMPLOYEE REPORTED ROOF FALL ON 001 SECTION. FALL WAS FROM ENTRY #5 TO #3 LEFT. THE FALL WAS 20'WIDE X 220'LONG X 13'HIGH. THE ROOF CONDITIONS WERE SLATE & SANDSTONE MIX, THE RIDER SEAM WAS 13' ABOVE MINING HEIGHT. ROOF SUPPORT WAS 48""RESIN & 8'CABLE BOLTS. INSPECTOR FROM MSHA & OMSL INVESTIGATED THE FALL.

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