# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220101790044` · 06/22/2010 · 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 roof fall occurred in the A-shaft bottom area. The area was between the whole switch and the back door switch, the area measured 25 ft long X 11 ft wide X 4 ft thick. The area had been mined in January of 1969 and original supported with 7ft conventional bolts. (MSHA was notified when discovered).

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