# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220112270043` · 06/15/2011 · Allen Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Allen Company Inc
- **Operator:** Allen Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1500112](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500112)
## Narrative

EE had hand scaled area prior to loading shot. Rock fell from top of face and hit EE on the left side of head/hard hat then onto left shoulder. Approx size of rock was 6-8 inches in length and 3 inches thick.

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