# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220031980043` · 07/11/2003 · Teck Cominco American Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Cominco American Inc
- **Mine:** [4500366](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4500366)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WENT TO FACE TO CLEAN FOR LIFTER TO BE DRILLED. AFTER CLEANING THE AREA, HE HESITATED, TURNED AWAY AND AN UNSEEN ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS HARD HAT, SHOULDER AND THEN THE FOREARM.

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