# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220121950005` · 07/07/2012 · United Mine Services
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Greg  Stewart
- **Operator:** United Mine Services
- **Mine:** [1000085](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000085)
## Narrative

EE had almost completed mucking out the face when a rock (approx. 18"" l.x 16"" w. and 12"" thick) fell out of the back. The rock then struck the boom of the loader which deflected it towards the operators cab. EE saw the rock coming towards him and raised his arm to protect himself. Rock struck the EE's arm causing a laceration.

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