# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220013510014` · 12/10/2001 · Wabash Mine Holding 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 26.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Wabash Mine Holding Company
- **Mine:** [1100877](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100877)
## Narrative

EE WAS GREASING MINER, RT.SIDE BACK OF THE PAN. AS HE WAS BENDING OVER, A PIECE OF RAZOR SHARP ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF & STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS NECK CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING APPROX. 15 SUTURES. MEDICAL TREATMENT ONLY, NO LOST TIME.

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