# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220042110003` · 07/20/2004 · Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
## 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:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1502502](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1502502)
## Narrative

Employee was walking across the section to get a tool, when a small piece of rock fell from the top striking him on the left hand. He went to the doctor and to 5 stitches put in the wound. He returned to work his next scheduled shift.

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