# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220022600002` · 09/16/2002 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3607416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607416)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS IN THE WALKWAY UNDER THE SHIELDS WHEN A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE FACE, SLID DOWN THE TOP OF THE SHEARER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT LEG. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED NUM EROUS SUTURES INSIDE THE WOUND AND 8 STAPES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

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