# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220020580014` · 02/22/2002 · The Doe Run Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Renco Group
- **Operator:** The Doe Run Company
- **Mine:** [2300457](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300457)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED WHILE CHANGING A DRILL BIT, A ROCK 16"" BY 24"" BY 2-8"" ROCK FELL APPROX TWELVE FEET FROM A BROW IN THE BACK STRIKING HIM LACERATIONS TO THE LEFT EAR AND RIGHT HAND REQUIRING STITCHES RESULTED. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO HIS REGULAR JOB AT FULL CAPACITY ON 2-25-02,, HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

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