# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220061500037` · 05/19/2006 · Sunrise Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** SIDE OR RIB
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** SCALP
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald E  Laswell
- **Operator:** Sunrise Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1202354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202354)
## Narrative

EE was installing roof support in the face area. A rock fell from roof in the general area of the EE. He turned to run outby, tripped and fell knocking off his hard hat, and struck the back of his head against the coal rib. The blow caused a  slight laceration of the scalp. The cut was treated at the ER applying glue. No stitches.

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