# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220073020081` · 10/20/2007 · Sunrise 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:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald E  Laswell
- **Operator:** Sunrise Coal, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1202349](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202349)
## Narrative

The employee was driving a diesel scoop out the haul road. When he reached the area between 19+20 and 20+00 of M2, a rock fell from the roof along the rib onto the canopy of the scoop. The rock slid off the canopy entering the operator's compartment. The rock struck the employee in the arm causing a laceration. The employee received 6 stitches.

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