# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220033450028` · 12/07/2003 · 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

FOUND THE CAVE HAD OVERRUN THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE LAST SHIELD BETWEEN 53 & 54 X-CUT. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 7 FT HIGH, 18 FEET WIDE AND 20 FEET LONG. VENTILATION ON THE FACE WAS MAINTAIN ED ABOVE PLAN MINIMUMS. THE FACE WAS ADVANCED 6 PASSES TO GET BEYOND THE FALLEN ROOF. THE TG BLOCKAGE PLAN WAS IMPLEMENTED DURING THIS MINING.

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