# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220000380031` · 01/17/2000 · Bjm 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:** Bruce W  Sigler
- **Operator:** Bjm Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608791](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608791)
## Narrative

AT 11:10 P.M. ON 1-17-00 A FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN 5 ENTRY AT 3 CROSSCUT OF THE NORTHEAST MAINS. IT WAS APPROX. 1 CROSSCUT INBY SPAD 6 AND 3 CROSSCUTS FROM THE SURFACE. IT MEASURED 6'HX18'WX35' L AND LOCKED THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY. ESCAPEWAY WASREROUTED THROUGH A 5' HIGH X 8' WIDE DOOR IN #4 STOPPING AND CONTINUED OUT #4 ENTRY TO SURFACE. FALL WAS REPORTED BY PHONE TO STATE AND FEDERAL

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