# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220080150055` · 01/05/2008 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kingwood Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

A thin piece of rock fell from between the roof bolts and struck the employee's hard hat and slid down his neck. X-ray was negative; bruise and 4 stitches to neck. He returned to work his next scheduled shift, but missed the remainder of the week.

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