# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220043130066` · 10/30/2004 · Wabash Mine Holding 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 29.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Wabash Mine Holding Company
- **Mine:** [1100877](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100877)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON A BUCKET, COOLING OFF AFTER HANGING CABLE FOR REMOTE. HE TOOK OFF HIS HAT TO SWIPE OFF HIS FOREHEAD. A ROCK 1' SQUARE AND 1"" THICK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS HEAD. THE LACERATION TO HIS SCALP REQUIRED STAPLES.

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