# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220002270173` · 08/03/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

EE WAS BOLTING WHEN A ROCK FELL. THE ROCK STRUCK HIS HARD HAT THEN FACE AND SHOULDER. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED ON A CUT ABOVE THE LEFT EYE AND ABOVE THE LIP. LEFT SHOULDER WAS ONLY SCRATCHED.

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