# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220041330001` · 05/08/2004 · 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

A tailgate blockage occurred when the roof fell near XC-8 in the LW tailgate. The fall blocked travel off the face into the TG. The fall was approx. 23 ft long and was up to approx. 14 feet high. It extended rib to rib and went outby the corner of the coal block approximately 3 feet. Two passes provided a passageway in to the TG. Contacted MSHA by phone.

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