# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220080230015` · 01/16/2008 · C & A Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edward A  Asbury
- **Operator:** C & A Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608863](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608863)
## Narrative

Employee was bolting top.  When he started his drill steel, a piece of rock broke out from the top and hit him in the nose.

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