# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220060930030` · 03/24/2006 · 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

EE stated he was in the process of helping the roof bolter operator assemble roof bolts and place together. He looked up to examine the roof, when  a small piece of rock fell striking him on the left side, corner of his mouth. The impact caused EE to bite the inside of his lip on the left side. The wound required 6 sutures to close.

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