# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220012640073` · 09/10/2001 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE FINISHED BOLTING A CUT AND WAS CLEANING HIS DUCT BOX. HE FELT THAT HIS METACARPAL GLOVES WERE NOT NEEDED FOR THE TASK. AFTER CLEANING HIS DUCT BOX. HE GRABBED THE TOP OF THE BOLT MACHINE TO HELP HIMSELF UP FROM A SQUATTED POSITION. AT THIS TIME A ROCK 2 IN THICK BY 12 IN WIDE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

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