# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220041660097` · 05/26/2004 · Aracoma Coal Company, 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:** Supply man, Supply worker, Nipper
- **Activity:** Rerail equipment, Sprag
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608801](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608801)
## Narrative

EE WAS PLACING A WRECKED CAR ON TRACK. WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 7"" LONG 5"" WIDE 2"" THICK HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. THIS CUT REQUIRED STITCHES. (NO LOST TIME.)

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