# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220012140031` · 07/19/2001 · Coastal Coal Company, LLC
## 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:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Bar down, Includes scaling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406990](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4406990)
## Narrative

WHILE SCALING ROOF A SMALL SHARP PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND CUT THUMB ON LEFT HAND REQUIRING SUTURES.

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