# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220022030095` · 07/09/2002 · Anker West Virginia 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:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

THE INJURED HAD REMOVED HIS HARD HAT TO WIPE THE SWEAT FROM HIS FOREHEAD WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 4 SUTURES.

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