# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220050530055` · 02/05/2005 · Teck Cominco American 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:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 3.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Cominco American Inc
- **Mine:** [4500366](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500366)
## Narrative

The employee stated his injury occurred as he was scaling loose rock from the back in N-60-D3. The employee states a piece of loose rock (size unknown) fell from back behind him, broke apart and a piece rolled down the muckpile and struck him on the back of his left leg.

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