# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220050450001` · 02/04/2005 · Martin County Coal
## 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Martin County Coal
- **Mine:** [1518452](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518452)
## Narrative

Employee was bolting a place that had fallen out. He had installed 2 rows of bolts and was on the 3rd row inside bolt when a rock fell striking canopy, then striking employee on right ear causing a laceration to the right ear. He was taken to local hospital where 3 stitches were used to close the laceration.

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