# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220002510007` · 08/27/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal 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:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE MAIN LINE TRACK AT 0130 ON 8-27-00. THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE FALL. THE FALL MEASURED 50' LONG, 20' WIDE, AND 5' HIGH. TH E AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48"" RESIN ROOF BOLTS AND WPPD STRA[S (3"" X 8"" X 16'). THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN NOVEMBER 1990. THE DISTANCE TO AN ACTIVE FACE IS APPROX. 3 MILES. THE FALL HAS BEEN C

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