# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220042580027` · 08/31/2004 · Sterling Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 2.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Boone Trust, Samuel A.B. (Alex) Boone Trustee
- **Operator:** Sterling Materials
- **Mine:** [1518068](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518068)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS GETTING READY TO LOAD EXPLOSIVES AND ROCK FELL FROM FACE AREA HITTING HIM IN THE BACK.

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