# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220052360027` · 08/10/2005 · Mitac Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jimmy W  Tackett
- **Operator:** Mitac Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1518814](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518814)
## Narrative

Employee was bolting top when he he stopped and sat on his machine and laid back with his face up, towards the top.  A piece of scale fell on him.

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