# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220061980033` · 07/13/2006 · United States Gypsum Company
## 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:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.79 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USG Corporation
- **Operator:** United States Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [1300434](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300434)
## Narrative

Drilling hole near bent bolt to replace it. Drill bit had broken tip out on last hole. Before he could install new bit, a piece of 2' wide, 6""-8"" thick, 6'-7' long shale fell in pieces hitting employee. Bending of previous bolt pryed shale loose creating potential to fall which was unrecognizable. 18 stitches in R hand, & upper minimally displaced fracture upper anterior maxilla.

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