# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220173000018` · 10/19/2017 · The Ohio County Coal Company
## 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:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Ohio County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

On 10-19-17 a roof fall occurred above the anchorage point inby the tailpiece on the 4WLW at survey station 100+95 in the belt entry. The fall occurred due to deterioration of the immediate mine roof possibly due to a streambed.  Additional roof support will be installed to prevent recurrence.  No other part 50 criteria applies.   

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