# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220002170012` · 07/31/2000 · Clinchfield 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:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Clinchfield Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4406975](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4406975)
## Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #8 RETURN ENTRY 2 X-CUTS OUTBY SURVEY SPAD #277; THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20' W, 40' L, 8' HIGH. THIS AREA HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ADVERSE ROOF CONDITION S (SLICKEN SIDED STRATA); AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH A 6' POINT ANCHOR AND 8' #804 BOLTS.

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