# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220210430005` · 02/02/2021 · M-Class Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foresight Energy Labor LLC
- **Operator:** M-Class Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1103189](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103189)
## Narrative

IE was working on HG-8. IE was in entry #1 at crosscut #91. Right before the accident, the IE was standing next to the miner man talking, with  back against the rib. IE was struck by two pieces of shale. The first piece hit the hard hat knocking it to the ground, second piece struck the IE on top of head resulting in five staples. Rock measured 8"" long, 4"" wide, 0-3"" thick.

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