# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220063190023` · 11/13/2006 · Wolf Run Mining Company
## 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:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** Wolf Run Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4608791](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608791)
## Narrative

Injured was installing 5'W X 15'L with 4"" opening wire screen against the mine roof, with a roof bolter, when a small piece of shale fell from the roof and struck him above the right eye causing a laceration requiring 9 sutures to close.  Injured was released to normal duties beginning 11/14/2006.

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