# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220001370012` · 05/09/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608492](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608492)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRAMMING CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE NO 2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROXIMATELY 2' X 2' X 2"" FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL WHERE SUTURES WERE APPLIED T O THE LACERATION.

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