# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220080720050` · 03/01/2008 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP
## 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

Victim was standing beside a continuous miner when a piece of slate 1"" thick by 18"" long fell from the roof and struck his left ring finger. The laceration required five sutures to close. No time from work was lost.

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