# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220053070053` · 10/30/2005 · Sterling Mining Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Clean up - UG only
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 74
- **Mine experience:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W Thomas  Mackall
- **Operator:** Sterling Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [3304495](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304495)
## Narrative

THE CREW WAS CLEANING UP A ROOF FALL, A 4"" THICK SLAB OF ROCK 4' BY 3' SLID OFF OF THE ROOF FALL AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT LEG SEVERAL INCHES ABOVE HIS ANKLE. THE ROCK BROKE HIS ANKLE AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN.

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