# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220172330004` · 08/10/2017 · Iron Cumberland LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Rock duster
- **Activity:** Rock dust machine
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 256
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Iron Cumberland LLC
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

EE was rock dusting the Longwall beltline when a piece of head coal fell out and struck EE in the side of EE's face causing an abrasion and a jammed neck.  The EE was diagnosed with a concussion and taken off work.

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