# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220030910001` · 03/27/2003 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
## 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:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [1500062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500062)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOADING BLAST HOLES FROM BASKET WHEN A SLAB OF ROCK APPROX. 8"" X 1/2"" THICK FELL FROM BACK AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT FOREARM. RECEIVED 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.

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