# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220220660008` · 03/03/2022 · Pocahontas 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:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** SCALP
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Pocahontas Coal Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4608878](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608878)
## Narrative

The Employee was observing the bolt crew drill a test hole when a piece of rock approximately 3' L by 4' W By 1"" to 6"" thick fell striking EE on the hard hat, causing a 1 inch laceration on the back of EE's head. the entry was 18'6"" wide by 62"" high and damp to wet. The employee received 3 staples.

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