# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220091940059` · 07/07/2009 · The Doe Run Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 220
- **Mine experience:** 9.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Renco Group
- **Operator:** The Doe Run Company
- **Mine:** [2300409](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300409)
## Narrative

Employee was jacklegging out of high scaler when he noticed a slab of loose from back. Loose fell out of back striking him on head and shoulders. He has taken to Salem ER and later transferred to Barnes in St. Louis. He has a fracture to L-2 vertebre and cut to right fore finger requiring sutures.

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