# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220003410017` · 11/29/2000 · Newmont USA Limited
## 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:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602255](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602255)
## Narrative

2 MINERS WERE DOING REHAB WORK IN THE 440 A20 DRIFT WHEN THEY NOTICED THE BACK FLAKING A LITTLE.THEY STOPPED WORK & WERE EVAULATING THE GROUND WHEN THEY NOTICED THE BACK STARTING TO MOVE. THE BACK STARTED TO FALL AT THE LEFT SHOULDER OF THE DRIFT & THEN EVENTUALLY WORKED IT'S WAY ACROSS THE ENTIRE DRIFT. APPROX 12'W, 30'L, 5'-7' HIGH

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