# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220232440023` · 08/30/2023 · Patton 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:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foresight Energy Labor LLC
- **Operator:** Patton Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1103182](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103182)
## Narrative

A piece of rock fell from the top, hit the drum of the shear, and a piece of rock hit the IE in the mouth causing a laceration,  IE received 7 sutures.

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