# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220182420020` · 08/29/2018 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
## 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:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3610045](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3610045)
## Narrative

Employee was roof bolting on the return side of the miner in the 5A section. While drilling a bolt hole a rock approx. 4' x 3' x 1"" came out of the roof area and struck EE's right lower leg causing a laceration, requiring sutures. 

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