# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220173260024` · 11/20/2017 · The Marion County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** APPAREL,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 66
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Marion County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601433](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601433)
## Narrative

Injured was the rib bolter on the right side of the full face Alpine miner in the face of the future belt entry in St Leo when some head coal fell out from between the roof straps (approx. 4' long, 5' wide and 2-3"" thick) and struck the injured's hard hat, driving it down and causing minor lacerations (no sutures) to nose and lip, as well as a minor contusion behind right ear.

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