# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220063280043` · 10/17/2006 · Consolidation 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 46
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

While installing roof bolts on 10 right development section, in the 3 rt crosscut, the employee was struck by a piece of rock measuring 50"" long x 32"" wide x 5"" thick ont he left foreman arm resulting in a laceration which required sutures to close.

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