# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220042040041` · 07/15/2004 · 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kingwood Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE JUST COMPLETED PRYING DOWN LOOSE TOP/RIB AROUND THE BOLT MACHINE AND HE WAS WAITING ON HIS BUDDY TO FINISH HIS ROW OF BOLTS. WHILE STANDING BY THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE WITH HIS HANDS RESTING ON TOP OF THE MACHINE A ROCK (10 INCHES X 12 INCHES X 3 INCHES THICK) FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND. X-RAY NEGATIVE, BRUISE AND 1 DAY RESTRICTED DUTY.

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