# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220141890025` · 06/24/2014 · 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:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Blue Diamond Coal Co
- **Mine:** [1512753](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1512753)
## Narrative

Employee was standing beside the roof bolter when a piece of rock fell and struck him on the head and face. Sutures required.

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