# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220043030027` · 10/26/2004 · Newmont USA Limited
## 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:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602271)
## Narrative

GROUND FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY 400 TONS OF MATERIAL FELL OUT OF THE 5230 INTERSECTION COVERING THE FRONT END OF UFR-004. WHILE THE UNIT WAS BEING PULLED OUT, THE BOOM OF THE UNIT WAS TORN AWAY. TOTAL FAILURE - APPROXIMATELY 700 TONS.

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