# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220001010137` · 03/27/2000 · Freeman United Coal 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:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Dynamics Corp
- **Operator:** Freeman United Coal Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102632)
## Narrative

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM IN HEAD AND HANDS. HIS HEAD REQUIRED 14 SUTURES AND 10 SUTURES ON HIS LEFT HAND.

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