# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220022620045` · 09/09/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 200
- **Mine experience:** 9.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

A ROCK FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE'S MUCKER BOOM, DEFLECTED AND STRUCK HIS HARD HAT AND CHEST. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION ON HIS HEAD. HE DID NOT RECEIVE A WORK RELEASE FROM THE PHYSICIAN.

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