# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220020840046` · 03/19/2002 · Wabash Mine Holding 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:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Wabash Mine Holding Company
- **Mine:** [1100877](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100877)
## Narrative

1W #3 BELT, 107-108 XC-EE'S HAND WAS ON BELT RAIL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER. LACERATION TO HAND REQUIRED 10 SUTURES. MEDICAL TREATME NT ONLY, NO LOST TIME.

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