# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220032460002` · 08/27/2003 · Consol Pennsylvania 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:** 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:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3607416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607416)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING A BROKEN PIN IN THE DYNA-TRAC AT THE F-8 LONGWALL SECTION TAILGATE WHEN A PIECEOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN #189 AND #190 SHEILDS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING 3 LACERATIONS REQUIRING 20 SUTURES , THE ROCK MEASURED 8"" THICK, 6"" WIDE AND 36"" IN LENGTH.

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