# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220120270038` · 01/18/2012 · Dickenson-Russell 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406444](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4406444)
## Narrative

Employee was in the process of picking up a shovel that had fallen off of the side of the miner, when a rock dislodged from the mine roof 24"" x 14"" x 6"" striking him on the back of his right hand. Employee stated that he had visually looked at the area and location of the miner to make sure it was alright to enter. He observed nothing. Resulted in stitches.

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