# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220020560147` · 02/20/2002 · Sterling Mining Corp
## 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:** W Thomas  Mackall
- **Operator:** Sterling Mining Corp
- **Mine:** [3304230](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304230)
## Narrative

ROOF FALL IN ABANDONED 3 LEFT PANEL AT FACE INTERSECTION OF #6 ENTRY B-23. APPROX 19' WIDE AND 30' LONG, 8' HIGH. EXTENDS FROM IN BY B-22 #6 ENTRY TO FACE (THRU INTERSECTION) TO OLD FACE OF #6 ENTRY AT END OF PANEL. AREA POSITIONED ANDDANGERED OFF. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION.

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