# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220040290001` · 01/22/2004 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kingwood Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS ASSISTING THE BOLTERS COMPLETE A CROSS CUT THERE WAS SLICK AND SLIDE ROCK INT HIS TOP AREA. THE TOP WAS PRIED AND EXAMINED. A SHARP SLICK AND SLIDE ROCK APPROX. 20 IN. LONG X 6 IN. WIDE X 4 IN. THICK FELL WITHOUT WARNING AND STRUCK THE EE S RIGHT HAND. EX RAY NEGATIVE BUT 13 STITCHES WERE NEEDED.

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