# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220010540021` · 02/12/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Stoper miner
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 2.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

EE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY A ROCK THAT FELL OUT OF THE BACK. HE WAS SETTING UP HIS MACHINE TO BOLT WHEN THE ROCK FELL. HIS NOSE WAS BROKEN ANDHE WAS UNABLE TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

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