# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220003140052` · 10/25/2000 · Buckingham Coal Company
## 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:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James F  Graham
- **Operator:** Buckingham Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3304389](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304389)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR HAULING COAL FROM MINER TO FEEDER WHILE HE WAS WAITING TO BE LOADED A PIECE OF COAL FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN FOREARM. THERE WAS NO IMPAIRMENT IN MINING OPER ATIONS OR EQUIPMENT. EMPLOYEE WAS ADVISED TO KEEP UNDER PROTECTIVE CANOPY AT ALL TIMES WHEN POSSIBLE.

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