# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220021700013` · 06/06/2002 · Hecla Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Mucking machine
- **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:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Limited
- **Mine:** [1000088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000088)
## Narrative

A SMALL ROCK BURST WHICH WAS NOT BIG ENOUGHT TO REGISTER ON RICHTER SCALE BUT MEASURED 5MM OCCURRED & SOME ROCK CAME OUT OF THE BACK & HIT THE MINER WHILE HE WAS MUCKING. THE ROCK BRUISED HIS SHOULDERS & CAUSED LACERATIONS TO HIS LEFT ARM AND KNEE, WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

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