# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220073090024` · 10/28/2007 · Bell County Coal Corporation
## 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:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bell County Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1518939](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518939)
## Narrative

A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE #2 ENTRY APPROXIMATELY 70 FEET OUTBY SPAD #533 DURING THE PRESHIFT EXAMINATION AT 8:30 PM.  THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20' LONG X 18' WIDE AND 10 FEET IN THICKNESS.  THE ESCAPEWAY WAS REROUTED, THE ROCK FALL CLEANED UP AND THE ROOF RESUPPORTED WITH ARCHES.  IT DID NOT AFFECT PERSONS, VENTILATION NOR EQUIPMENT.

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