# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220012330019` · 08/13/2001 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation
## 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:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Knox Creek Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406804](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406804)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOADING HIS SHUTTLE CAR IN THE SECOND CUT OUT OF #6 HEADING FROM THE CROSS-CUT. HE GOT OUT AND TURNED AROUND AND WAS LOOKING UP THE CONVEYOR CHAIN OF THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 6"" X 10"" X 1/2""THICK HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD. 5 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED & A DAY LATER ON TUESDAY EVENING, A CAT SCAN.

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