# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220001660004` · 02/12/2000 · Northern Star (Pogo) 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:** Teck Corp
- **Operator:** Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
- **Mine:** [5001642](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001642)
## Narrative

THE ""UP RAMP"" DRIFT AT POGO INTERSECTED THE HEAVILY GOUGED ""UP RAMP"" FAULT. AT THE POINT OF FAILURE, THE GOUGED ZONE WAS 6-8'WIDE AND STRIKING PARALLEL TO THE DRIFT. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED & SCREENED. 8' RESIN/REBAR BOLTS HAD BEEN INSTALLEED ON A 5' X 5' PATTERN. THE GOUGE ZONE BROKE ABOVE THE ANCHOR POINT. NO EQUIPMENT WAS DAMAGED, NO PERSONNEL INJURED. AREA BARICADED AGAINST EN

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