# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220022620026` · 08/03/2002 · Coastal Coal Company, L.L.C.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Lay or repair railroad track
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal Company, L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [1518306](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518306)
## Narrative

EE HAD MOVE OVER NEXT TO BELTLINE UNDER A ROOF STRAP A ROCK FELL FROM STRAP HITTING EE ON THE BACK. THEN ROCK SLID OFF HITTING RIGHT HAND, CUTTING HAND AND HAIRLINE FRACTURE ON THE FIFTH METAC ARPAL.

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