# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220070920077` · 03/22/2007 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John B  Preece
- **Operator:** West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
- **Mine:** [4608909](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608909)
## Narrative

When EE finished hammering the spad up , a rock fell & hit EE on the bridge of the nose. EE stopped & checked the roof. Then he hung the plum bob. While he was shining his light on the line another rock fell down and hit EE on back of hard hat. He then ran 25' or so and looked back and checked the roof.

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