# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220021400033` · 05/10/2002 · Stillwater Mining 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:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **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:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

EE AND HIS PARTNER WERE BOLTING WITH A JACKLEG, EE WAS USING A BAR TO HOLD MAT IN PLACE, HE WALKWAY WHEN ROCK FELL OUT OF THE BACK STRIKING HIM IN THE HAND HAT AND CUTTING HIS HEAD REQUIRING S UTURES. EE WORKS FOUR ON FOUR OFF.

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