# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220002370042` · 08/17/2000 · 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:** Advance roof support-longwall
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS STANDING UNDER #4 SHIELD PULLING #3 SHIELD IN AS A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP BETWEEN JACK #30 AND #4 HITTING THE CIRCUIT CABLE AND HIGH PRESSURE HOSE, BOUNCING AND STRIKING HIM IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD. INJURED WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED STITCHES.

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