# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220061700028` · 05/31/2006 · Manalapan Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Conveyor belt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Benjamin R.  Bennett
- **Operator:** Manalapan Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1508293](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508293)
## Narrative

Injured stated he was sitting on the mine floor along the side of the deck of the mobile bridge conveyor he operates when a slab of drawrock fell from between the roof bolts striking him on the head. He was taken to the doctor where he received stitches to his ear and was released.

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