# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220082560050` · 09/06/2008 · Rockspring Development 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Rockspring Development Inc
- **Mine:** [4605121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605121)
## Narrative

The employee was bolting in the #10 heading when a piece of rock fell out from the top hitting him in the right arm. The rock was about 18"" around and 1.5"" thick. He received a cut to his upper right arm that took 8 stitches.

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