# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220102360001` · 08/18/2010 · Cumberland River Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Cumberland River Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4407224](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407224)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a roof bolter when he was struck on the shoulder and arm by a piece of roof rock. The piece of rock measured 18 inches by 12 inches by 1-4 inches. The result was a laceration that required 8 stitches.

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