# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220071490034` · 05/23/2007 · Gibson County Coal 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:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1202215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202215)
## Narrative

On 5/23/07 Section Foreman on 002 unit was sitting on gob pile talking to his roof bolter operators. As he was talking, a rock fell from between roof bolts striking him on the right knee. The falling rock caused a laceration which required sutures to close. The rock was approx. 2' X 2' X 3"" thick. First aid was administered and he was transported out of the mine.

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