# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220201050018` · 04/13/2020 · Iron Cumberland 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:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Iron Cumberland LLC
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

A unplanned roof fall occurred in the intersection of #5 entry of Cumberland West at 70 xc.  The fall was due to irregularities in the geological conditions in that area (sand channel intrusion and a nearby gas well). The fall filled the 16' wide intersection and was about 8' above the anchorage point.

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