# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220032330051` · 08/11/2003 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4607009](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607009)
## Narrative

EE & COWORKER WERE PERFORMING WORK NEAR #5 BELT LINE. AT #42 BREAK WHEN HE NOTICED A 24"" LONG X18"" WIDE X3"" THICK ROCK HANGING DOWN NEAR THE CONTROL LINE. AWAY FROM THE ROCK. THE ROCK FELL PINCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ROCK & BELT STRUCTURE.DEGREE 3 CLASS O7

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