# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220031270006` · 04/26/2003 · 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

A SECTION OF THE ROOF IN FRONT OF THE SHIELDS ON THE TAILGATE END OF THE LONGWALL FELL AND PREVENTED SAFE TRAVEL OFF THE TAILGATE SIDE OF THE LONGWALL FACE. THE ALTERNATE ESCAPEWAY DOES NOT GO OUT THE TAILGATE. THE FALL DID NOT RESTRICT AIR VELOCITY ON THE LONGWALL FACE. THE TAILGATE WAS TRAVELABLE WITHIN 24 HOURS. 8'HIGH X 18'WIDE X 10'LONG.

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