# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220022380026` · 08/15/2002 · Mettiki Coal 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:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800621](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1800621)
## Narrative

PERSON WAS BENT OVER LOOKING FOR HYD. HOSE AT TOOL CART WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIS HARD HAT. A PIECE OF THE ROCK HIT THE SIDE OF HIS FACE ABOUT EYE LEVEL CAUSING LACERATION. TOOK 8 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

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