# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220130590019` · 02/27/2013 · Mill Branch Coal Corp.
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Mill Branch Coal Corp.
- **Mine:** [4407052](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407052)
## Narrative

Employee picked up a wrench out of drill tray and dropped it. He bent over to pick it up with his right hand.  A piece of draw rock fell, hitting him on the right forearm.  This resulted in a laceration which required 16 stitches.

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