# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220050630005` · 03/01/2005 · Wolf Run Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Wolf Run Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4604168](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604168)
## Narrative

Injured was struck by a rock which fell out around the drill steel.  The rock, which had the steel through it, spun down the steel, broke in half causing a piece of the rock measuring 8"" by 8"" by 3"" thick to fly striking the person in the mouth.

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