# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220092010067` · 06/04/2009 · Lordsburg Mining 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 273
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Santa Fe Gold Corporation
- **Operator:** Lordsburg Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2902356](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902356)
## Narrative

2 miners were loading equip into a loader bucket when a section of the roof fell on them. One was pinned in the loader bucket & the other was able to free himself & drive them both to the surface. Approx area that fell was 18"" wide, 1' thick, 6'long. Both miners were flown to the medical ctr, 1 released same night w/bruises, the other has several broken bones & lacerations.

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