# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220001330017` · 05/02/2000 · Energy West Mining 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:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
- **Operator:** Energy West Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4201211](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4201211)
## Narrative

AN EE WAS MAKING THE PUMPS IN THE BLEEDER ENTRIED OF THE LONGWALL AND DISCOVERED THAT A CAVE HAD OCCURRED 100' INBY THE 7TH RIGHT ENTRIES. THIS CAVE WAS IN A X-CUT THAT WAS USED AS A WALKWAY, BUT THESE ENTRIES ARE COMMON AND YOU COULD TRAVEL EITHER WAY. THIS CAVE WAS ABOUT 30' WIDE BUT YOU COULD NOT TELL HOW HIGH OR HOW LONG.

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