# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220081780044` · 06/12/2008 · Apple Jacks Coal Company 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rocky  Hill
- **Operator:** Apple Jacks Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4407132](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407132)
## Narrative

When preparing to drill outside bolt, a rock fell from the mine roof, hitting EE on the left arm. Cut his arm, received 11 stitches.

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