# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220080220108` · 12/28/2007 · Sunrise Coal, 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:** Continuous miner
- **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:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald E  Laswell
- **Operator:** Sunrise Coal, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1202349](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202349)
## Narrative

The employee was walking to his work position as the remote control miner operator. His hands were positioned on the remote box for operation. Rock and coal fell from the mine roof striking the back of his hands. the employee sustained a deep contusion of the right hand between his thumb and index finger.

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