# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220142950022` · 10/21/2014 · RoxCoal, Inc.
## 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Quintana Capital Group GP Ltd
- **Operator:** RoxCoal, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608746](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608746)
## Narrative

A miner was injured while installing roof bolts in adverse conditions in the #5 entry of the 7 mains section. A piece of roof rock came loose and fell on the bolter head. The piece of rock ricocheted off the head and hit the injured miner on the right side of his face causing a laceration.

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