# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220081610066` · 06/03/2008 · Rosebud Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Clifford  Forrest III
- **Operator:** Rosebud Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3608525](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608525)
## Narrative

Employee had finished one row of bolts. and was examining roof preparing for second row. When a piece of scale measuring 15""x13"". 0-3"" thick fell on employee causing a laceration to the back r/s on head. This resulted in 16 staples to close the wound, and neck. back soreness.

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