# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220001920058` · 06/30/2000 · Old Ben 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:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON UNIT 2 (004-0 MMU) IN THE #6 ENTRY AT THE 1035' STATION. HEIGHT 6.5', WIDTH 20' LENGTH 22'. WHILE OPERATING THE MINER AT THE FACE OF THE #6 ENTRY, THE MINER HAD CUT APP ROX 12 FEET WHEN A HORSEBACK PRESENT IN THE ROOFGAVE WAY CAUSING THE ROOF TO FALL FROM THE FACE OUT BY TO THE NEXT TO LAST ROW OF BOLTS. ROCK FELL ON THE MINER.

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