# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220010800033` · 03/05/2001 · Crystal Fuels 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:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Crystal Fuels Company
- **Mine:** [4603408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603408)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP CLEANING THE #1 HEADING. A PIECE OF DRAWROCK APPROX 1' BY 1' BY 3 INCHES FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE. HE SAW DOCTOR ON 3-5-01 AND 3-6-01. INJURY REQU IRED FIVE STITCHES TO UPPER NOSE.

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