# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220081830043` · 06/25/2008 · Coal River Mining LLC
## 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:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James O  Bunn; Franklin D  Robertson
- **Operator:** Coal River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4608763](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608763)
## Narrative

EE was operating a roof bolter on C-section or 003 section. While drilling a hole in the roof, a piece of rock approx 6 X 10 X 1"" thick fell from the roof and struck EE in the nose. The rock had sharp edges and cut the tip of his nose off. Given 1st aide and transported to ER.

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