# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220171220017` · 04/27/2017 · Dana Mining Company of Pennsylvania 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mepco Intermediate Holdings, LLC
- **Operator:** Dana Mining Company of Pennsylvania LLC
- **Mine:** [3609326](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609326)
## Narrative

Employee was loading bolter supplies onto Bolter when a rock (2ft. X 2ft. X 1 inch thick) fell from roof striking employee in left forearm making a 1 3/4"" laceration that needed 5 stitches during treatment. 

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