# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220092320035` · 08/09/2009 · ICG Beckley LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** ICG Beckley LLC
- **Mine:** [4605252](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605252)
## Narrative

He went to back of miner to check his center line. He got down on his knees and a piece of rock fell from the top, 2'x 2'x 2"", which punctured his boot and cut his ankle. Injured received 5 or 6 stitches to close wound.

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