# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220181270026` · 04/28/2018 · The Harrison 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:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 4.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Harrison County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

Employee was taking a ventilation tube to the face of the CM section when head coal fell out hitting employee on the head. EE's hard hat was knocked off and a smaller piece hit the top of EE's head causing a laceration. EE was later diagnosed with a concussion & began missing work. No rules or regulations were violated and employee is properly trained. Was wearing required PPE.

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