# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220113400013` · 11/30/2011 · Stillwater Mining 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:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** APPAREL,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee was barring down at the 38W FWL when a rock bounced off the bar striking employees hardhat. The force of the hardhat drove down the hat brim & safety glasses causing a laceration to nose. Went to medic on site. we took to ER room. Derma bond was used to close laceration, however x-rays showed a fracture on his nose. He was issued a full release. no days missed

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