# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220072410005` · 08/24/2007 · Genesis Coal Corporation
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jerry  Tackett
- **Operator:** Genesis Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1519087](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519087)
## Narrative

Employee was removing panel board of junction box on a miner and a piece of draw rock approx. 15"" X 20"" X 1"" fell on the back of his left hand, causing a laceration that required stitches.

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