# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220011660050` · 06/12/2001 · Webster County Coal LLC
## 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.78 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Webster County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1502132](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1502132)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TALKING TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR WITH HIS HEAD TILTED FORWARD. SOME TOP COAL FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE NECK AND HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD.

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