# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220083150079` · 10/30/2008 · Excel 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:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

Injured was in the process of hanging a shuttle car anchor to the mine roof, when a small piece of coal fell into his right eye. He visited the local hospital and was seen by the emergency room physican to have it removed.

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