# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220031540052` · 05/28/2003 · The Doe Run Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 214
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Renco Group
- **Operator:** The Doe Run Company
- **Mine:** [2300499](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300499)
## Narrative

AS EE WAS ASSISTING HIGH SCALING FROM GROVE MAN LIFT, A SECTION OF ROCK FELL ON THE BOOM OF THE RIG EJECTING HIM OUT OF THE BASKET. FALL PROTECTION WAS BEING WORN. THE EE DID SUSTAIN HEAD LACERATIONS REQUIRING 6 SUTURES, MUSCLE STRAIN TO LOWER BACK AND LEFT KNEE, AND CONTUSION TO LEFT THIGH. EE WAS RELEASED FOR WORK ON 5-30-03 BUT HAD SPENT ALL DAY AT THE DR. OFFICE ON 5-29-03

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