# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220072050022` · 07/13/2007 · T.J.S. Mining, Inc.
## 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas J  Smith
- **Operator:** T.J.S. Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608135](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608135)
## Narrative

Employee was drilling roof to install roof bolt when a piece of rock dislodged from roof striking employee on left side of head causing laceration of left ear and contusion of left leg.  Employee did not miss any work however he did receive sutures making this a reportable.

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