# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220051600054` · 06/02/2005 · Excel Mining 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:** Electrician helper
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES LOOKING UNDERNEATH A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT ON PRODUCTION UNIT #2 WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING APPROX 1' X 1' X 1"" FELL KNOCKING HIS HAT OFF CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE TOP OF THE HEAD. IT TOOK 12 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND

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