# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220030340021` · 01/25/2003 · 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:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

DISCOVERED AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL AT XC-24, TG-101, NO. 1 ENTRY. THE FALL IS APPROX. 40 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE AND 9 FEET HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 8' RESIN BOLTS, SUPPLEMENTED W ITH WELDED WIRE MESH.

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