# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220032320010` · 08/14/2003 · Excel Mining LLC
## 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:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD & KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. THE ROCK ROLLED OFF ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND, DISLOCATING TWO FINGERS & CAUSIN G A LACERATION ON HIS HAND WHICH REQUIRED THREE STITCHES.

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