# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220030100056` · 01/07/2003 · Rockhouse Energy Mining 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:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1517651](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517651)
## Narrative

EE WAS CRAWLING AROUND SHIELD 100 TO PREPARE HIMSELF TO MOVE ANOTHER SHIELD WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE SHIELDS STRIKING HIM ON LT HAND. MIDDLE FINGER. REQUIRING 5 STITCHES. EE WAS O N HIS SCHEDULED DAYS OFF WHEN THIS HAPPENED, HE WASN'T TO RETURN UNTIL 1/9/03.

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