# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220262720011` · 09/23/2026 · Kanawha Eagle Mining, 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:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
- **Operator:** Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608759](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608759)
## Narrative

Employee was backing the continuous miner out of 2 Left when a rock, approx. 72 in. long, 28 in. wide, and 7-9 in. thick, fell from the #2 Heading and struck EE's right ear. Employee was treated at Boone Memorial Hospital, where 15 sutures were required to close the wound. Employee returned to work on 09/24/2026 performing EE's normal work duties. No Days Lost

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