# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220061140048` · 04/19/2006 · Dodge Hill Mining Company 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:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1518335](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518335)
## Narrative

EE was prying loose rock down in #6 entry using a 5' prybar. When the loose rock that was pulled down hit the ground, a piece of rock flew up & hit injured on the chin causing a 1"" cut. EE was taken to the hospital & received 5 stitches. He returned to work the next scheduled shift. He was wearing gloves, glasses & under another roof bolt.

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