# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220030270026` · 01/21/2003 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## 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:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600970](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3600970)
## Narrative

ROOF FALL IN THE HAZELKIRK 1 SECTION IN #4 ENTRY BETWEEN 11 & 12 CROSSCUTS. FALL IS 16'LONG, 18'WIDE & 8'HIGH. ROOF CONSISTED OF LAYERS OF WILD COAL & SHALE WITH A CLAY VEIN RUNNING FROM TOP T O BOTTOM ACROSS THE ENTRY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FALL. AREA WAS MINED ON 1-18-03 WITH A CONTINUOUS MINER AND SUPPORTED WITH 7'RESIN ASSISTED POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS WITH HEADER BOARDS.

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