# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220031210094` · 03/30/2003 · 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:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 4.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE BARRED DOWN A ROCK THAT BOUNCED OFF THE TIRE OF A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION ONLY. HOWEVER THE EMPLOYEE HAD JUST HEALED FROM BREAKING HIS RIGHT FIBULA AWAY FROM WORK AND HIS PHYSICIAN WOULD NOT RELEASE HIM TO WORK FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS ROTATION.

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