# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220092510047` · 08/25/2009 · 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:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

A fall of roof and rib in the tailgate entry of the 5 Right Longwall at approximately 47+00 caused the entry to become impassable & impaired ventilation of the longwall face. Immediate notifications were made to both MSHA and the WVOMHST and production ceased on the longwall section.

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