# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220080090027` · 12/29/2007 · West Virginia Mine Power, 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, 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:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John B  Preece
- **Operator:** West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
- **Mine:** [4608909](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608909)
## Narrative

EE was roof bolting in 6 right on the active mmu 001-0, a piece of rock fell striking the canopy then bounced off striking the EE in the head and right foot. EE suffered a laceration to the head resulting in 5 sutures. Cause of this injury was awareness.Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor, miner proficiency could be a factor.

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