# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220192100026` · 07/27/2019 · The Marion County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 12.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Marion County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601433](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601433)
## Narrative

Employee was walking down the #4 mainline belt, and had stopped to look underneath the belt at 20blk. EE placed hand on the bed rail while looking under the belt, and coal fell out from the mine roof and landed on EE's right ring finger, causing a contusion on the finger and hand. Employee was complying with all laws, company policies and was wearing all appropriate PPE.

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