# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220040980040` · 03/30/2004 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 60
- **Mine experience:** 26.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

STARTED MINING ON 7A SECTION, #1 ENTRY 67 BLOCK PLUS 80 FEET. A PIECE OF HEAD COAL MEASURING 4"" THICK X 18"" WIDE X 2' LONG FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF STRAPS. EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE, CAUGHT SELF WITH RIGHT HAND ON MINER TRAY AT MONITOR. COAL STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND, AMPUTATING RIGHT INDEX FINGER; 10 SUTURES TO THUMB.

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