# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220222200018` · 07/28/2022 · Warrior Coal LLC
## 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:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Warrior Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1517216](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1517216)
## Narrative

Employee had swung the boom out to install a rib pin when a rock fell out of the mine roof and struck them in the back head. They received a cut to their head and the laceration required six staples. 

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