# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220043240001` · 11/12/2004 · Stillwater Mining Company
## 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:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

The investigation of a ground failure beyond installed ground support at 41W 8400 determined the 3:30 AM blast started the failure. Dimensions of the failure were 18'h x 25'w x 50'l. West dipping structures at the face were undercut by the blast.   The MSHA Helena field office was notified by telephone on 11/12/2004.

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