# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220001080106` · 03/25/2000 · Zca Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horsehead Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Zca Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [3001185](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3001185)
## Narrative

INJURED HAD FINISHED SCALING AND BEGAN TO LOAD A DEVELOPMENT ROUND FOR BLASTING. HE WAS BENT OVER CLEANING OUT A BOTTOM HOLE WHEN A CHUNK APPROX 2' ROUND AND 1.5"" THICK FELL FROM THE HANGING AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD AREA. HE RECE3IVED A CUT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD THAT REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES.

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