# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220053040055` · 10/26/2005 · Sterling Mining Corporation
## 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:** W Thomas  Mackall
- **Operator:** Sterling Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [3304495](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304495)
## Narrative

FACE FALL OF #5 ENTRY B-12, 3-RIGHT PANEL OFF OF 1-RIGHT SUBMAIN. DUE TO GEOLOGIC CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH AN ABANDONED CHANNEL DEPOSIT ABOVE THE COAL, THE FALL FELL ON THE FRONT OF THE MINING MACHINE AS IT OPENED UP THE INTERSECTION OF THE #5 ENTRY FROM 4-5 BREAK 12 (B-12) CROSSCUT. THE FALL PROCEEDED OUTBY OVER THE MINER FROM 5-4ENTRIES INTO A 2-WAY INTERSECTION IN #4.

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