# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220203290024` · 11/17/2020 · Ouray Silver Mines Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lascaux Resource Capital Fund I LP
- **Operator:** Ouray Silver Mines Inc.
- **Mine:** [0503528](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503528)
## Narrative

While scaling rock in a raise from a work platform. A rock roughly 5"" to 9"" fell and entered the work deck striking employee on the right foot. Raise is on a 72 degree angle and the rock fell from the area they were scaling.

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