# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220050310055` · 01/24/2005 · RoxCoal, 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:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** RoxCoal, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608571](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608571)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A SMALL SECTION OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK THE CANOPY. IT BROKE INTO PIECES & A SMALL PIECE STRUCK EE JUST ABOVE HIS UPPER LIP. HE SUSTAINED A CUT REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.

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