# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220002800028` · 09/20/2000 · Zca Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Stoper miner
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horsehead Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Zca Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [3001185](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3001185)
## Narrative

INJURED HAD DRILLED A DEVELOPMENT ROUND. HE AND A FELLOW WORKER HAD HAND SCALED THE HANGING AND SIDEWALLS AND WERE CLEANING MUCK FROM THE BOTTOMHOLES PRIOR TO THE LOADING PROCESS. A SMALL SHAR P-EDGED PIECE OF LOOSE FELL FROM THE HANGING STRIKING INJURED ON THE RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING TWO CUTS WHICH REQUIRED TEN STICHES TO CLOSE.

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