# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220140660033` · 03/06/2014 · Talon Concrete & Aggregates 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:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Talon Concrete & Aggregates LLC
- **Mine:** [2302239](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302239)
## Narrative

Employee was bar scaling in the back of a room when a piece of rock from behind where he was working came down and struck him on the backside of his head. His hard hat did not cover this portion of his head, it struck him about two inches above the hairline on his neck. Resulting in a laceration to the back of his head.

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