# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220170580042` · 02/23/2017 · M-Class Mining 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foresight Energy Labor LLC
- **Operator:** M-Class Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1103189](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103189)
## Narrative

I.E. was hanging a vent tube up after it had been knocked down. A piece of rock measuring 4"" X 5"" X 1"" thick hit EE in the mouth causing EE to have 4 stitches in the upper lip.

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