# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220182420022` · 08/21/2018 · The Monongalia 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 7.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Monongalia County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601968)
## Narrative

Employee was standing at the tube-side bolter station looking toward the center of the miner when EE was struck in the right side of the face by a piece of coal.  This caused EE to get coal in the eye and a contusion to EE's face.  It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues.  It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

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