# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220112360038` · 08/22/2011 · Big Laurel Mining 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:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Big Laurel Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [4407087](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407087)
## Narrative

Three breaks outby spad #2766 in the #6 entry, there was a roof fall in the primary escapeway. The roof fall was located in the portion of the mines that was mined over three years ago. The investigating inspector acknowledged that the mine needed to start doing a more thorough weekly examination. Example: Checking test holes

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