# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220001240019` · 04/27/2000 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608218](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608218)
## Narrative

MAN WAS PUTTING UP CENTER LINE ON 001 SECTION, #7 ENTRY (50' INBY SPAD #32253) 10' FROM BOLTED FACE (2 ROWS OF ROOF BOLTS) A PIECE OF ROCK (INBETWEEN ROWS OF ROOF BOLTS) FELL FROM THE ROOF. (A PPROX 30"" X 40"" X 1 1/2"") THE ROCK STRUCK HIM - CUT AND BROKE LEFT INDEX FINGER AND STOVED NECK / UPPER BACK AREA.

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