# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220023180009` · 11/03/2002 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 0.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

EE WAS HANGING PIPE & SUSPENDED IT WITH A CHAIN ON A MAT. A ROCK 20"" X 10"" X 8"" SLID FROM BEHIND THE MAT & STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND. INITIAL X-RAY DID NOT SHOW A FRACTURE. REVIEW OF X -RAYS SHOWED HAIRLINE FRACTURE ON RIGHT METACARPAL. FIRST SHIFT MISSED 11/10/02.

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