# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220050690024` · 03/09/2005 · ICG-Illinois, LLC
## 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:** 1.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** ICG-Illinois, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102664](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102664)
## Narrative

LOOSE SHALE FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS WHILE EE WAS ROOF BOLTING, STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT EAR.  LACERATION TO INSIDE OF EAR REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE.  EE WAS RELEASED TO WORK NORMAL JOB.

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