# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220212180021` · 08/04/2021 · Knight Hawk Coal, 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:** Continuous miner
- **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:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CBR Investments LLC; Arch Coal Inc
- **Operator:** Knight Hawk Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103147](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1103147)
## Narrative

I.E. was cutting a xcut right with the continuous miner. After setting over for their next lift a rock measuring (1'Wx2""Lx2""Th) fell from the top and struck the top of the I.E.'s right hand.  The rock caused a laceration to the top of the hand that required stitches.  The I.E. has not missed any work.

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