# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220132630012` · 09/12/2013 · White County Coal, 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** White County Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103058](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103058)
## Narrative

He was scooping out header hole, (scoop did not have a canopy) Material fell out from roof, and struck him on left knee.( caused cut on knee required 3 stitches )

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