# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220040300043` · 01/16/2004 · 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

THERE WAS A FAILURE ON THE 3920-2380 STOPE. AT TIME OF FAILURE, STOPE WAS IN FINAL MUCK OUT PRIOR TO FILLING & WAS OPEN FROM 3920 TO 3980 LEVELS. FAILURE OCCURRED ALONG A LAMPROPHYRE DIKE THAT CROSSCUT THE HANGING WALL & RIGHT RIB. FAILURE PROPAGATED FROM THE 3980 TO 4040 LEVEL & FROM THE 2380 STOPE LINE TO 2340 STOPE LINE. FAILURE OCCURRED OVER APPROX 5 HRS & INVOLVED APPROX 8000

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