# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220231080015` · 04/01/2023 · Marfork Coal Company
## 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Mantrip
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4609212](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4609212)
## Narrative

Crew was departing section on #4 MAC personnel carrier when a piece of draw of shale rock fell from mine roof striking employee on hard hat causing a laceration to EE's forehead.  Required 6 sutures.

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