# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220032320007` · 08/13/2003 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining 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:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

THE ROOF ADJACENT TO THE LAST SHIELD ON THE FACE HAD FALLEN AND WAS BLOCKING THE TAILGATE TRAVELWAY. THE BLOCKAGE OCCURRED BETWEEN XC10 AND XC9. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 25' LONG, 18' WIDE & 10' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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