# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220031080054` · 04/10/2003 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## 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:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE ACTIVE 3 LEFT WEST LONGWALL TAILGATE, JUST INBY NO. 59 CROSSCUT. THE FALL APPEARED TO BE ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE, BUT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AT THE TIME OF THE IN VESTIGATION. THE FALL WAS REPORTED TO MSHA UNDER PART 50 REPORTING CRITERIA. SAFE PASSAGE WAS IMPEDED OUT THE IMMEDIATE TAILGATE OF THE LONGWALL. THE APPROVED TAILGATE BLOCKAGE PLAN WAS IMPLE

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