# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220191420008` · 05/17/2019 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines, Inc
## 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, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines, Inc
- **Mine:** [2602830](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602830)
## Narrative

Employee was at the face cleaning the lifter hole with a fin hoe preparing to install collar pipe.  As EE was using the hoe a section from near the center of the face sloughed down towards EE striking EE to the ground on the left rib.

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