# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220080740057` · 03/06/2008 · Highland 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

Reported: Working on  continuous miner section, preparing to tram miner back to face area when a small piece of draw rock fell striking his head, shoulder and lower back. The piece that struck his head contacted his safety glasses bending the frame and cutting the bridge of his nose. Wound required 5 sutures to close.

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