# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220172510007` · 08/28/2017 · 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:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

On August 28, 2017 at approximately 9:00 AM, a roof fall occurred in the Gateroad 404, CM Development Section. The fall occurred in the Last Open X-cut of Entry 2, at X-cut 68. The roof fell above the anchorage of the installed roof bolts. The CM operator observed the roof conditions deteriorating and had stopped work in the area and alerted others to stay away. 

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