# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220100470029` · 02/10/2010 · Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC
## 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:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles S  Williams; Charles W  Dalrymple
- **Operator:** Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC
- **Mine:** [0202620](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202620)
## Narrative

EE was hanging welded wire to shot crete the back for ground control when a sharp rock fell thru the screen striking EE on the right cheek at the corner of his mouth. EE stated he was fine and stopped the bleeding with a butterfly band-aid.  After EE's shift He went to the local Urgent Care for evaluation and received 2 stitches.

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