# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220101800055` · 06/23/2010 · Mammoth Coal Co.
## 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Mammoth Coal Co.
- **Mine:** [4609237](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609237)
## Narrative

Employee was starting to drill a hole for installing a roof bolt, when a piece of roof rock fell (4"" x 4"" x 1/4"") and struck him on the left cheek which resulted in a laceration. Employee was wearing safety glasses. Employee received two sutures.

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