# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220050670051` · 06/13/2004 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
## 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:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Queenstake Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602299](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602299)
## Narrative

EE STATES THAT APPARENTLY A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE BACK AND ROLLED DOWN THE BOOM OF HIS BOLTER AND WENT THROUGH THE WINDOW INTO THE CAB. (HE WAS CLIMBING UP INTO THE CAB OF THE BOLTER.)

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