# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220131890023` · 06/30/2013 · Rio Grande Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Aurcana Corporation
- **Operator:** Rio Grande Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4102905](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102905)
## Narrative

Employee was ""loading dynamite"" underground when he heard a ""rock cracking"" noise, so he looked up and a rock that fell from above hit him in the face. His right front tooth was dislodged and he had minor lacerations above his upper lip.

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