# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220050240073` · 01/11/2005 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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 explosives
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602286](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602286)
## Narrative

This miner was loading holes from the manbasket truck. A piece of loose came out of the back, striking him in the back of the head and pushing his chin into the railing on the basket truck. Cut to head & chin. Loose material hit back of head & upper back area. Right forearm hit railing.

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