# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220012140003` · 07/27/2001 · 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

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE #6 CROSSCUT OF THE UNIT 2 BELT ENTRY. THE FALL OCCURRED DUE TO FAILURE IN THE STARA BELOW, AT, AND ABOVE THE POINT OF ANCHOR. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUP PORTED WITH 5' CONVENTIONAL TYPE ROOF BOLTS. THEFALL MEASURED 25' BY 16' BY 5.5'. THE UNIT WAS IDLE AND THE FALL WAS FOUND BY THE EXAMINER ON THE LAST SHIFT OF THE WEEK. FALL WILL BE CLEANED.

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