# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220120380016` · 01/26/2012 · 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

An unplanned fall of the mine roof occurred on the 14 Left Longwall tailgate. The fall occurred at 3+87 in the tail entry for a distance of approximately 30'. The fall was not above the anchorage zone of the bolts however id did impede the passage of people off the face into the tail entry. Ventilation was not affected on the longwall face.

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