# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220001650009` · 06/05/2000 · Magic Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Donan
- **Operator:** Magic Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1517071](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1517071)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST GOT THROUGH CHANGING A ROLLER OUT ON THE BELT LINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND.

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