# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220100690037` · 04/24/2009 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 1.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE was leaning onto parked scoop, when his left hand was struck by a piece of roof rock.  Highland reserves all rights to contest the allegations surrounding the events giving rise to this report and reserves the right to retract and/or modify this submission as further information becomes available to Highland.

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