# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220262330020` · 08/14/2026 · Pocahontas 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:** Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Pocahontas Coal Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4608878](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608878)
## Narrative

6L in the LOB when the EE placed their R-hand on top of the #7 S/C canopy. While leaning down talking to the operator a rock 12"" X 12"" X 4"" fell striking index, middle, and ring fingers. causing a laceration to all 3. They received 3 sutures in the index finger and 5 sutures in the ring finger. the area was 58"" high and approximately 19.5 feet wide.

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