# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220021770009` · 06/12/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## 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:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

DURING THE CENTRALIZED BLAST BETWEEN SHIFTS THE HANGING WALL OF THE 20 L STOPE BETWEEN 1750L AND 1825L FAILED. THE FAILURE ID ASSOCIATED WITH A MUDSTONE LOCATED IN THE HANGING WALL. A MINIMUM VOLUME OF 20 FT HIGH BY 40 FT WIDE WAS DISPLACEDABOVE THE 1750L. NO ONE WAS IN THE MINE AT THE TIME AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO VENTILATION OR EQUIPMENT.

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