# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220022600042` · 09/06/2002 · Blue Mountain Energy 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:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH AT 3:45 PM, THE FIRE BOSS FOUND A ROOF FALL BETWEEN NO.52 AND NO.53 CROSSCUT IN THE 3 LEFT WEST RETURN. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 45 FEET LONG, 17 FEET WIDE AND 8 FT T O 9 FT HIGH. THE AREA HAD MUD STONE, SHALES AND COAL TOP WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE FALL IN THIS AREA. NO EVIDENCE OF FAILURE WAS OBSERVED IN THIS AREA PROIR TO THE ROOF FALL.

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