# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220002270113` · 08/04/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ARM, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608603](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608603)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS REACHING FOR HAMMER FROM THE SHEARER AS A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE SHIELDS. THE ROCK SHATTERED WHEN IT STRUCK THE SHEARER AND A PIECE OF THE SHATTERED ROCK STRUCK INJURED 'S RIGHT ARM AND WRIST.

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