# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220092320022` · 08/18/2009 · Wolf Run 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:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **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:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** Wolf Run Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4609115](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609115)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a roof bolter on the right side.  He had completed drilling a hole and was bringing the drill steel out of the hole when a small piece of roof rock fell and struck him on the right side of the upper lip.  The wound required 3 sutures to close.  He returned to work on his next scheduled shift without restrictions.

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