# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220130100008` · 01/08/2013 · Blue Diamond 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Blue Diamond Coal Co
- **Mine:** [1512753](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1512753)
## Narrative

A small piece of rock (3"" by 5"" by 1/2"" thick) fell and deflected off of the roof bolter and struck employee on the neck and scraped and cut his neck. Sutures were required.

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