# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220090780004` · 03/12/2009 · 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:** [4608218](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608218)
## Narrative

A roof fall 30' long, 20' wide, 5.5' thick was discovered in the return from the abandoned 8 mains.  The fall was 4800' from the working section.  It occurred due to laminated coal and rock above the 5' torque tension roof bolts.  It did not impead travel or ventilation, no injuries resulted.  Supplemental support was installed at Fall entraces and barricaded.

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