# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220000240026` · 01/14/2000 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, 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:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602286](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602286)
## Narrative

WHILE PREPARING TO LOAD EXPLOSIVES IN A DRILLED HEADING ROUND A ROCK APPROX. 2' X 2' FELL OUT OF THE BACK FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS. THE BOLTS HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON A 3' X 3' PATTERN. THE RO CK STRUCK THE INDIVIDUAL ON LOWER HALF OF HIS LEFT LEG. A SMALL PIECE HIT HIM ON THE NOSE AND LEFT CHEEK.

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