# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220200270052` · 01/15/2020 · The Ohio County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 162
- **Mine experience:** 1.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Ohio County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

Employee claims to have been hit on the head/right ear by a rock as employee was walking down the longwall face near #1 shield. Employee complained of dizziness & suffered a small laceration above right ear that did not require sutures & employee never lost consciousness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor. 

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