# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220061510059` · 05/20/2006 · Eastern Associated Coal 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:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

THE TAILGATE ENTRY ON THE 8 LEFT LONGWALL PANEL BECAME IMPASSABLE DUE TO A ROOF FALL MEASURING 10' W, 6'L, 8'HIGH. ALL EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVED FROM THE FACE AREA AND TRAINED ON SCSR'S AND ESCAPE ROUTES. WHEN MINING RESUMED, 2 PASSES WERE REQUIRED TO MINE PAST THE FALL.

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