# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220002570025` · 09/06/2000 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 14.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

MAIN EAST - CUTTING STONE HIGH FOR FUTURE 72"" BELT DRIVE. PUTTING HANGER IN FOR MINE CABLE AND WATER HOSE. ROCK FELL OUT HITTING TOP OF HARD HAT & PUSHING IT DOWN ON FOREHEAD, CAUSING LACERA TION. DID NOT INVOLVE RULES & REGULATIONS, MINE EQUIPMENT OR MINE SYSTEM, TRAINING OR EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE OR CLOTHING (HARD HAD LESSENED THE INJURY); DID INVOLVE JOB SKILLS AND PROFICIENCY.

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