# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220073310019` · 11/24/2007 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
## 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:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
- **Mine:** [1518775](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518775)
## Narrative

A ROOF FALL WAS LOCATED BY MINE FOREMAN ON 11/24/07. HE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE OUTSIDE PERSONNEL WHO NOTIFIED MSHA. THE FALL OCCURRED THREE BREAKS INBY SURVEY STATION # 1273 IN THE #8 ENTRY. THE FALL IS APPROXIMATELY 70' LONG, 20' WIDE, AND 11' THICK. THIS FALL IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 2500' FROM THE ACTIVE 001/002 MMU SECTION.

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