# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220030240010` · 01/17/2003 · Old Ben Coal 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:** 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:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

EE IS A SECTION SUPERVISOR. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING UP SITES FOR THE RIGHT AND LEFT CROSSCUTS IN ROOM #3. AS HE WAS MEASURING FOR THE SITES, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS. STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM. THE INJURY CAUSE A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT FOREARM REQUIRING SUTURES. THE EE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME AND HE IS WORKING WITH SUTURES.

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