# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220091190010` · 04/22/2009 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608735](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608735)
## Narrative

Injured was stocking his tray on the roof bolter when a rock approx. 41''x31''x4'' fell out of the roof and struck his left hand causing a laceration. Injured was taken to the ER by EMS.  The laceration was sutured at the ER.

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