# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220021610078` · 06/04/2002 · Manalapan Mining Company Inc
## 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:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Benjamin R.  Bennett
- **Operator:** Manalapan Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1517903](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517903)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS SITTING ALONG THE RIB WATCHING AND WAITING ON THE CONT. MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD, IMPACT BROKE FRONT TEETH.

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