# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220041350048` · 01/18/2003 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
## 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:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [5001267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001267)
## Narrative

MINER WAS LOADING A ROUND AT THE FACE. HE FELT A TRICKLE OF ROCK FALL ON HIS BACK. HE LOOKED UP AS A SMALL ROCK DISLODGED FROM THE BACK, STRUCK THE BRIM OF HIS HARD HAT AND SLID TO HIS SHOULDER. AS A RESULT OF THE CONTACT, A CORNER OF A FRONT TOOTH WAS CHIPPED REQUIRING DENTAL WORK TO REPAIR.

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