# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220082700059` · 09/18/2008 · Armstrong Coal Company Inc
## 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Armstrong Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Armstrong Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518552](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518552)
## Narrative

The employee stated that while he was roof bolting, a piece of roof rock fell out striking the head of the roof bolting machine and bounced off hitting him in the mouth cutting his lower lip. First aid was administered and he completed his shift. Later on, he decided to go to the emergency room. While at the ER, he received 5 stitches to the lower lip.

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